Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
pleje og omsorg
English translation:
care and attention
Added to glossary by
Paul Larkin (X)
Oct 7, 2004 08:38
19 yrs ago
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Danish term
United Kingdom
Meaning and understanding in a package.
Native in: English
Works in: Danish to English, English
pleje og omsorg
Danish to English
Social Sciences
Medical: Health Care
I know these both mean care, but I am not sure what the difference is between them and I am not sure how to translate them when they come together in a sentence. I thought of "care and attention", but I don't think that seems right.
Example: Er der brug for meget pleje og omsorg kan der ydes hjælp fra hjemmehjælpere
Thanks in advance!
Example: Er der brug for meget pleje og omsorg kan der ydes hjælp fra hjemmehjælpere
Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
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| 5 +2 | care and attention |
Paul Larkin (X)
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| 5 +1 | nursing and care |
Sven Petersson
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| 4 | care |
Terence Ajbro
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| 4 | caregiving |
Anna Haxen
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Proposed translations
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care and attention
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Larkin
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Larkin
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks - I decided to put "care and attention" after all. Thanks for your help!"
2 mins
Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Sweden
A multilingual Englishman
Native in: English 
Works in: English to German, English to Danish, Danish to English, and 7 more.
care
Just use care, it covers both concepts of the Danish word.
Peer comment(s):
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Christine Andersen
: True to a point, but it is a very wide concept. 'Pleje' is (also) the professional kind provided by the 'hjemmehjælpere', while 'omsorg' is what the family and friends provide. They overlap, but there is a difference.
20 mins
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in this context I think "care" alone is sufficient
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40 mins
Anna Haxen
Denmark
Denmark
Native in Danish
Works in field
Denmark
BSc and lab technologist
Native in: Danish 
Works in: English to Danish, Swedish to Danish, Norwegian (Bokmal) to Danish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
caregiving
Seems to cover both in the context of taking care of old people.
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Note added at 55 mins (2004-10-07 09:34:23 GMT)
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Here, you could say that basic caregiving is provided by family and friends, but if intensive caregiving is required, you call in the professionals.
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Note added at 55 mins (2004-10-07 09:34:23 GMT)
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Here, you could say that basic caregiving is provided by family and friends, but if intensive caregiving is required, you call in the professionals.
Reference:
+1
3 hrs
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Specializes in field
Sweden
Medical Translator
Native in: Swedish , English
Works in: English to Swedish, Danish to Swedish, German to Swedish, and 13 more.
Related KudoZ points
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40
nursing and care
Please see references!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
1 hr
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Thank you very much!
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