Jan 27, 2011 15:14
13 yrs ago
Swedish term
uttaget av pappaledighet
Swedish to English
Social Sciences
Human Resources
Paternity leave
Sedan 1996 har [company name here] en småbarnspolicy som bland annat resulterat i att uttaget av pappaledighet har fördubblats och att fler välutbildade kvinnor söker sig till företaget
The overall representation of the text is positive, so I am inclined to think that the number of fathers taking paternity leave has doubled, but does the "uttag" actually mean that paternity leave has been eliminated/taken away? It's highly unlikely, I know, as Swedish employment law advocates men taking their entitlement for paternity leave, and a company cannot by law just withdraw this entitlement, but I wanted to check
TYIA
The overall representation of the text is positive, so I am inclined to think that the number of fathers taking paternity leave has doubled, but does the "uttag" actually mean that paternity leave has been eliminated/taken away? It's highly unlikely, I know, as Swedish employment law advocates men taking their entitlement for paternity leave, and a company cannot by law just withdraw this entitlement, but I wanted to check
TYIA
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | use of paternity leave |
Tim Kynerd
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| 5 | to go on paternity leave |
Paul Lambert
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| 4 | the take-up of paternity leave |
David Singer
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| 3 | taking up (the opportunity ) to go on paternity leave |
lena helson
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Proposed translations
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44 mins
Tim Kynerd
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Sweden
Transportation, IT, construction
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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9
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use of paternity leave
I think it's the use of paternity leave that has doubled, and this is probably measured in the amount of time taken by fathers in the company. Nothing seems to be said, necessarily, about the number of fathers taking leave; instead, I think it's the amount of time taken that has doubled.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "many thanks Tim"
8 mins
Paul Lambert
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Sweden
Always on time
Native in: English
Works in: Swedish to English, Norwegian to English, Danish to English
Related KudoZ points
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7
to go on paternity leave
Again, not exactly a translation you seem to be lookiong for. Att ta ut pappaledighet is to "go on paternity leave". (A euphemism for using your kids as an excuse not to work and to live off your fellow Swedes, but I digress).
So this paragraph in question indicates that a greater number of fathers are going on paternity leave as well as a greater number of professional women are seeking employment at that particular company.
So this paragraph in question indicates that a greater number of fathers are going on paternity leave as well as a greater number of professional women are seeking employment at that particular company.
Peer comment(s):
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Åsa Schoening
: "Uttag" also has its equivalent in taking leave. I'd suggest "the number of men taking paternity leave has doubled" (or maybe "the practice of taking paternity leave has doubled"), which would then flow well with the rest of the sentence.
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Thanks. And yes, "taking" would fit quite well too.
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Katarina Lindve
: ... could also only refer to amount of days - not amount of persons
17 hrs
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27 mins
taking up (the opportunity ) to go on paternity leave
in swedish "taking out"leave
19 hrs
David Singer
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Related KudoZ points
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4
the take-up of paternity leave
I'm admittedly being a bit fussy here but this is my suggestion.
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