Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Top shelf brand
Swedish translation:
exklusivt märke
Added to glossary by
Marie Andersson (Allen)
Sep 22, 2011 17:24
12 yrs ago
English term
Evelina Helena Fjellstedt Nunn
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Top shelf brand
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Har vi något svenskt namn för top shelf brands? Det handlar om drinkar och jag antar att de menar finare märken.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +3 | exklusivt märke |
Marie Andersson (Allen)
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| 4 +1 | märke av högsta kvalité, märke av toppkvalité |
trosell
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| 4 | ett av de finaste/mest exklusiva/dyraste märkena |
Åsa Schoening
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Sep 27, 2011 08:40: Marie Andersson (Allen) Created KOG entry
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exklusivt märke
Vi använder ofta exklusiv för sånt som är lite finare och liksom mer speciellt
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märke av högsta kvalité, märke av toppkvalité
Ett varumärke som står på översta hyllan i baren/restaurangen.
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Åsa Schoening
: Yes, not just of high quality, but of the highest quality
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ett av de finaste/mest exklusiva/dyraste märkena
The expression calls for a superlative. These brands are the best, the most premium, the most expensive, of the highest quality. They are placed on the top shelf simply because they are most visible there. There is a distinction made between "top shelf liquor" and "well liquor".
From links below:
Top shelf means premium. It means to use the best liquors available at the bar.
The top shelf liquor is referred to as the most premium best quality of liquor available. In the vodkas category the Kettle One and Grey Goose are the top shelf liquor brands that are more than likely to be purchased. These types of vodka drinks offer a higher quality and tend to be more expensive than others are.
When you are shopping at a liquor store, you will notice that you are able to purchase a cheap bottle of alcohol for a very inexpensive price but the top shelf might be more expensive. The liquor price will usually be much higher if the beverage is a top quality beverage.
From links below:
Top shelf means premium. It means to use the best liquors available at the bar.
The top shelf liquor is referred to as the most premium best quality of liquor available. In the vodkas category the Kettle One and Grey Goose are the top shelf liquor brands that are more than likely to be purchased. These types of vodka drinks offer a higher quality and tend to be more expensive than others are.
When you are shopping at a liquor store, you will notice that you are able to purchase a cheap bottle of alcohol for a very inexpensive price but the top shelf might be more expensive. The liquor price will usually be much higher if the beverage is a top quality beverage.
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