begåvning

English translation: aptitude (context specific), also intelligence, intellect, perceptiveness.

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Swedish term or phrase:begåvning
English translation:aptitude (context specific), also intelligence, intellect, perceptiveness.
Entered by: Deane Goltermann

13:56 Feb 19, 2021
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
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Swedish term or phrase: begåvning
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!
Alex O Suilleabhain
Ireland
Local time: 11:25
aptitude
Explanation:
My first thought.

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Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 12:25
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2aptitude
Deane Goltermann
4 +2intelligence
Agneta Pallinder
4intellect
Andrej Furlan
3giftedness
Brent Sørensen
2grasp; perceptiveness
Adrian MM.


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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
aptitude


Explanation:
My first thought.

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Note added at 4 mins (2021-02-19 14:01:01 GMT)
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Lots of reading for a search like "WAIS-IV" + "aptitude"

Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 12:25
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 23

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michele Fauble
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Michele!

agree  SafeTex
19 hrs
  -> Thanks, Dave!
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
giftedness


Explanation:

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?

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&c...

Brent Sørensen
Germany
Local time: 12:25
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
intellect


Explanation:
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.

Andrej Furlan
Slovenia
Local time: 12:25
Native speaker of: Croatian
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
intelligence


Explanation:
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.

Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christopher Schröder: Seems best instinctively
4 hrs
  -> Thanks Chris!

agree  Michele Fauble: Yes, aptitude or intelligent, depending on context.
9 hrs
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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
grasp; perceptiveness


Explanation:
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(s):
  • perceptive: observant; klarsynt; begåvat med gott förstående; begåvad med gott förstående

    Reference: http://sv.glosbe.com/en/sv/grasp
    Reference: http://www.interglot.com/dictionary/en/sv/translate/percepti...
Adrian MM.
Austria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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