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Dutch to English translations [PRO] Science - Education / Pedagogy
Dutch term or phrase:gebalde conclusies
"De hier genoemde basisdisciplines waren dan ook allesbehalve een monoliet. Binnen de psychologie zowel als binnen de pedagogiek ontwikkelden zich tegelijk velerlei deel- en tussengebieden, zoals.... ). Zulke deelgebieden werden doorgaans als “sub”-discpline van een van de twee gecatalogeerd. Maar het toont in ieder geval aan dat gebalde conclusies als die van de Nederlandse wetenschapsfilosoof Van Strien over de psychologie en de pedagogiek – die zich zouden verhouden als water en olie en daardoor geen binding kunnen aangaan – moeilijk kunnen worden aangehouden, één keer de daarvoor aangehaalde argumenten daadwerkelijk worden gecontextualiseerd en gehistoriseerd."
I've tried to provide as much context as possible but there really isn't much more to go on. This comes from a Belgian academic text. I think the term 'gebalde' is being used in the sense of the conclusion being 'forceful' or 'uncompromising' but I'm not really sure.
Explanation: Yes, 'gebalde vuisten' means 'tight fists' - forceful or uncompromising is good.
I might prefer 'rigid conclusions', which has more google hits.
Thanks a lot for all your help! I selected this answer because I thought it fitted the context best. But in some other context, the other suggested answer 'final/definite conclusions' might also be correct. 4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer
I like bold conclusions as such, but that would rather be "boude conclusies" in Dutch. Daring conclusions would rather be gedurfde conclusies. Since the text refers explicitly to 'water and oil' I think a reference to incompatibility is important.
Not quite sure if this would fit the bill here but the expression in itself is fairly common, I believe. Don't have time to investigate it further and won't post an formal answer for the time being.
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rigid conclusions
Explanation: Yes, 'gebalde vuisten' means 'tight fists' - forceful or uncompromising is good.
I might prefer 'rigid conclusions', which has more google hits.
Lianne Van De Ven United States Local time: 06:39 Native speaker of: Dutch PRO pts in category: 36
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Thanks a lot for all your help! I selected this answer because I thought it fitted the context best. But in some other context, the other suggested answer 'final/definite conclusions' might also be correct.
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