achieve focus

German translation: sammeln

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English term or phrase:achieve focus
German translation:sammeln
Entered by: Beate Simeone-Beelitz

19:10 Apr 12, 2015
English to German translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: achieve focus
The electronic candle stand has truly enhanced the beauty of our church. It enables the parishioners to further experience the holiness of the atmosphere and helps them achieve focus during prayer. And, equally important, it’s also completely safe.

sich zu konzentrieren?

DANKE, es eilt!
Beate Simeone-Beelitz
Local time: 21:37
sammeln
Explanation:
seine Gedanken zum Gebet sammeln
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*Sonja*
Local time: 21:37
Grading comment
Danke vielmals
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1sammeln
*Sonja*
3 +1zur Ruhe zu kommen
Wendy Streitparth
3sich versenken
Regina Eichstaedter


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sich versenken


Explanation:
... sich ganz ins Gebet zu versenken

Regina Eichstaedter
Local time: 21:37
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sammeln


Explanation:
seine Gedanken zum Gebet sammeln

*Sonja*
Local time: 21:37
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Danke vielmals

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gudrun Wolfrath
13 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
zur Ruhe zu kommen


Explanation:
Oder zu sich zu kommen / in sich zu gehen.

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Note added at 12 hrs (2015-04-13 07:24:26 GMT)
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Sich zu konzentrieren

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 21:37
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jacek Konopka
8 hrs
  -> Danke schön, Jacek
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