Glossary entry

Norwegian term or phrase:

det holder nå

English translation:

it\'s enough

Added to glossary by Katarzyna Lewandowska, PhD
Nov 26, 2015 22:24
8 yrs ago
Norwegian term

det holder nå

Norwegian to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature expressions
"Han spiste hurtig, dobbelt så raskt som de andre.
Det holder nå, kom det skarpt fra moren."

I don't understand what she meant.
Did she mean: "You've had enough"? or "Eat slower" ?
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 it's enough
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Non-PRO (2): Christopher Schröder, Michele Fauble

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Proposed translations

+3
1 hr
Selected

it's enough

As you suggest, it is something along the line of "slow down". Enough now in the meaning enough of your behavior, not your intake.
Peer comment(s):

agree Per Bergvall
8 hrs
agree Michele Fauble
21 hrs
agree Norskpro : maybe "that's enough"
2 days 16 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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