til gengæld

English translation: On the other hand (or simply "However")

17:50 Jan 12, 2015
Danish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
Danish term or phrase: til gengæld
From an article concerning the teacher training process in Denmark: "...blev fysisk afstraffelse et udtryk for noget gammeldags. At det tog så forholdsvis lang tid at slå igennem efter 2. verdenskrig skyldtes dog ikke mindst modstand fra lærere. Disse lærere fandt, at korporlig straf kun anvendtes sjældent, men dog var et nødvendigt sidste magtmiddel, der ville dø ud af sig selv, når og hvis behovet for det døde ud. Fortalere havde cirkulæret til gengæld blandt yngre lærere, i pædagogiske kredse og nok så vigtigt blandt socialdemokratiske og radikale politikere."

I have tentatively translated the bulk of this passage as: "...physical punishment became an expression of something archaic. That it took such a comparatively long time for this to be put into practice after the 2nd World War was due—not least of all—to opposition from teachers. These teachers found that corporal punishment, only employed rarely, was still a necessary last resort that would die out on its own, when and if the need for it died out. [In retaliation?], proponents had circulated among younger teachers, in pedagogical circles, and even more importantly among Social Democratic and radical politicians."

However, I think I'm missing something here. Who are the "proponents?" Supporters of corporal punishment, or supporters of the abolishment of corporal punishment? I'm not even sure "retaliation" is the correct concept here... Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Timoshka
Local time: 07:02
English translation:On the other hand (or simply "However")
Explanation:
The proponents seem to be the proponents of a ban on corporal punishment.
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Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 12:02
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Thank you! I appreciate your efforts, as well as Gitte's added thoughts on the subject.
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3 +2On the other hand (or simply "However")
Diarmuid Kennan
3by contrast
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On the other hand (or simply "However")


Explanation:
The proponents seem to be the proponents of a ban on corporal punishment.

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 12:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 70
Grading comment
Thank you! I appreciate your efforts, as well as Gitte's added thoughts on the subject.

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by contrast


Explanation:
It simply means that one group thinks one thing, whereas another group thinks something different. I don't think you can read a motive into this sentence as in your proposed translation.

564354352 (X)
Denmark
Local time: 13:02
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 27
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