Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
unghögern
English translation:
the Young Right; right-wing youth movement
Added to glossary by
Charlesp
Dec 24, 2013 09:48
10 yrs ago
Swedish term
unghögern
Swedish to English
Social Sciences
History
As in the book and subject: "Amiral Lindmans rekrytskola. Om den folkliga unghögerns verksamhet."
Of course a direct translation would be the "Young Right," however I'm not entire sure that this is the generally accepted way of expressing this movment in English.
Today it might be translated as the New Generation," but I haven't seen that translation of the unghögerns from the previous century.
Of course a direct translation would be the "Young Right," however I'm not entire sure that this is the generally accepted way of expressing this movment in English.
Today it might be translated as the New Generation," but I haven't seen that translation of the unghögerns from the previous century.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | the Young Right |
Mats Wiman
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| 3 +1 | right-wing youth movement |
Thomas Johansson
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| 4 -1 | unghögern, the youth wing of the Swedish Conservative Party, |
Sven Petersson
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Proposed translations
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Mats Wiman
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
Works in field
Sweden
DEU / ENG / FRA / SPA > SWE since 1982
Native in: Swedish (Variant: Stockholm) 
Works in: German to Swedish, English to Swedish, Swedish
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29
Selected
the Young Right
Högern = Högerpartiet until 1969 of which Arvid Lindman was the great leader.
It was almost always called Högern (even efter 1969 (when Moderata samlingspartiet' was introduced) especially - depreciatively - by Olof Palme)
It was almost always called Högern (even efter 1969 (when Moderata samlingspartiet' was introduced) especially - depreciatively - by Olof Palme)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I would think that though this is the 'right-wing youth movement,' translating it as 'the Young Right' adds the least to what the author is saying and avoids an interpretation.
In other contexts, 'the right-wing youth movement' or even the the youth wing of the Swedish Conservative Party might be what an author is intending."
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4 hrs
Thomas Johansson
Peru
Peru
Native in Swedish
Peru
Accurate, careful translations
Native in: Swedish
Works in: English to Swedish, Spanish to Swedish, Portuguese to Swedish
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3
right-wing youth movement
I understand this term, "unghögern", at least in this particular context, not to refer to any particular organization but to a "movement" or social configuration in a looser sense: youth with right-wing ideas.
I would prefer "right-wing" to "conservative", since modern Swedish politics is usually framed in terms of a right and left polarity and I feel "conservative" is inherently too ambiguous.
In your particular context, I would suggest "the right-wing youth movement" as a comfortable translation of "den folkliga unghögerns verksamhet" since the ideas of "popular" and "verksamhet" are already more or less implicit in that of "movement".
I would prefer "right-wing" to "conservative", since modern Swedish politics is usually framed in terms of a right and left polarity and I feel "conservative" is inherently too ambiguous.
In your particular context, I would suggest "the right-wing youth movement" as a comfortable translation of "den folkliga unghögerns verksamhet" since the ideas of "popular" and "verksamhet" are already more or less implicit in that of "movement".
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Anna Herbst
: I would have no problem using "conservative" in place of "right wing" however.
11 hrs
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Yes, I believe you are right, "conservative" can be used. If it conveys the political nature of the movement better (than the word "right-wing") to the intended target group, use this word.
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2 hrs
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
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English
Sweden
Medical Translator
Native in: Swedish 
, English
Works in: English to Swedish, Danish to Swedish, German to Swedish, and 13 more.
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47
unghögern, the youth wing of the Swedish Conservative Party,
"Unghögern" is proper noun. Never translate proper nouns; insert explanation within commas or in a footnote, if needed.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2013-12-24 16:56:12 GMT)
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http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regeringen_Lindman_II
http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lantmanna-_och_borgarpartiet
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Note added at 7 hrs (2013-12-24 16:56:12 GMT)
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http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regeringen_Lindman_II
http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lantmanna-_och_borgarpartiet
Peer comment(s):
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Anna Herbst
: Unghöger a proper noun? I beg to differ - http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unghöger
13 hrs
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May I humbly suggest that you read "Amiral Lindmans rekrytskola. Om den folkliga unghögerns verksamhet"? It may give you a clue about what Rickard Lindström meant with "unghögern"; and it's really only what he meant that matters.
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