Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
grassroots movement
Norwegian translation:
Grasrotbevegelse
Nov 16, 2009 14:07
14 yrs ago
English term
grassroots movement
GBK
English to Norwegian
Art/Literary
Government / Politics
Definition from
Wikipedia:
A grassroots movement (often referenced in the context of a political movement) is one driven by the constituents of a community. The term implies that the creation of the movement and the group supporting it is natural and spontaneous, highlighting the differences between this and a movement that is orchestrated by traditional power structures.
Example sentences:
It’s a common misconception that social movements occur spontaneously. Although usually requiring a spark to emerge into the public eye, movements result from decades of conscious and persistent grassroots movement building efforts. (exco)
Grassroots organizing can be harder than it sounds: a mix of social networking, savvy funding, and judicious decision-making can go a long way. (eHow)
Grassroots groups have increased their activity, newspapers and magazines have begun writing more about the issue, and a recent Wall Street Journal article showed that some high-end restaurants are rebelling (CommonDreams.org)
Proposed translations
(Norwegian)
4 +3 | Grasrotbevegelse | Anita Girard-Skarstein |
Change log
Nov 16, 2009 13:48: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"
Nov 16, 2009 14:07: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"
Nov 19, 2009 14:58: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"
Jan 15, 2010 15:54: changed "Stage" from "Selection" to "Completion"
Proposed translations
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Grasrotbevegelse
Ordnett has a different translation: bevegelse på grasrotplanet
http://www.ordnett.no/ordbok.html?search=grass roots&search_...
http://www.ordnett.no/ordbok.html?search=grass roots&search_...
Definition from
Wikipedia:
Grasrotbevegelse er en politisk eller kulturell aksjonsform som har sitt utspring i folket. Også slike bevegelser kan ha sine ideologer, talskvinner og talsmenn, og grasrotbevegelser kan gjerne gi støtte til ledere eller selv få en samlende person, men selve organisasjonsformen er likevel flat.
Example sentences:
Det er en kampanjeform, astroturf (se faktaramme), som vi må være på vakt mot, der store selskaper lager sine egne grasrotbevegelser og bruker masse reklamepenger på å få det til å se ut som det er skapt et engasjement nedenfra. (Kommunikasjonsforeningen)
Det er nå igangsatt en landsomfattende grasrotbevegelse som tar sikte på åkreve folkeavstemning mot EØS, og da krever det norske folk at vårepolitikere skal respektere folkets krav om folkestyre og grunnlovenssuverenitet! (Lydmisjon)
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