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Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

begåvning

English translation:

aptitude (context specific), also intelligence, intellect, perceptiveness.

Added to glossary by Deane Goltermann
Feb 19, 2021 13:56
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Swedish term

begåvning

Swedish to English Social Sciences Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
I am struggling with translating the Swedish word 'begåvning', as well as 'begåvad'. None of the following words sound right: intelligence, ability, talent.

The context is a psychological assessment and WAIS-IV testing, with sentences such as ' testresultaten visar i grunden en god begåvning', and 'hon verkan begåvning'. Any help appreciated!
Change log

Feb 28, 2021 11:02: Deane Goltermann Created KOG entry

Discussion

Matt Bibby Feb 19, 2021:
As it's an intelligence test, is not 'intelligence' adequate? If not, maybe 'ability' (with 'cognitive ability' being understood)?

Proposed translations

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aptitude

My first thought.

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Lots of reading for a search like "WAIS-IV" + "aptitude"
Peer comment(s):

agree Michele Fauble
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Thanks, Michele!
agree SafeTex
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Thanks, Dave!
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giftedness


begåvad would be gifted

Matematisk begåvning: Hur kan det mätas och vad karaktäriserar matematiskt begåvade elever?

Mathematical giftedness: How can it be measured and what characterizes mathematical gifted students?

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intellect

Denna möjligheten skulle passa också bra till sammanhanget.
Emellertid har jag lite svårt att förstå varför skulle talent eller ability låta konstigt för det angivna sammanhanget. Det handlar om ett intelligenstest, eller hur?

Vad menas med "hon verkan begåvning"? Det ser ju ganska konstigt ut.
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intelligence

I would go for this, as the most straightforward translation. "Hon verkar begåvad" - "She seems intelligent". But in the context of a specific "begåvning", such as "musikalisk begåvning", I would say aptitude.
Peer comment(s):

agree Christopher Schröder : Seems best instinctively
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Thanks Chris!
agree Michele Fauble : Yes, aptitude or intelligent, depending on context.
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Thanks Michele!
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grasp; perceptiveness

en god begåvning : a sound grasp; a good level of perceptiveness

begåvad: perceptive; quick on the 'uptake'



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Note added at 9 jours (2021-02-28 14:13:19 GMT) Post-grading
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Note one feasible translation of 'mindre begåvad' : not so quick on the uptake.
Example sentence:

perceptive: observant; klarsynt; begåvat med gott förstående; begåvad med gott förstående

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