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vernetz zu denken

English translation: to think holistically

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German term or phrase:vernetzt denken
English translation:to think holistically
Entered by: Aniello Scognamiglio (X)

12:46 Jan 26, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Poetry & Literature
German term or phrase: vernetz zu denken
Again, about a person. Job reference. We would like to mention his ability "vernetz zu denken" sowie seine in kuerzester Zeit erwobene Routine in der benutzung von XXXXXXX

Think net-ly :-)
Ian Roley
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:28
to think holistically
Explanation:
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Note added at 8 mins (2005-01-26 12:55:01 GMT)
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... Good lawyers think holistically, all inclusively, considering all sides. ... You don’t have to go to law school to think holistically, but it doesn’t hurt. ...
www.lawsofwisdom.com/LawsofWisdom/laws.ppt

... It is believed that they think holistically, and that they see others as thinking linearly.\" To an extent I will think holistically in conjunction with ...
www.sitepoint.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102111

... Understand the connections that make businesses work; Think holistically about businesses and their issues; Strive to find the best solutions for clients; ...
www.pwc.com/Extweb/aboutus.nsf/ docid/7C729A83C0A87E8B80256DCC004E73C0
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Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
Germany
Local time: 20:28
Grading comment
Great, I'll take this. Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3think laterally
CMJ_Trans (X)
3 +2joined-up thinking
Ian M-H (X)
3 +1to think holistically
Aniello Scognamiglio (X)


Discussion entries: 1





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
think laterally


Explanation:
make associations

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 20:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jeannie Graham
5 mins
agree  Ian M-H (X)
6 mins
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD
6 hrs
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to think holistically


Explanation:
...

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Note added at 8 mins (2005-01-26 12:55:01 GMT)
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... Good lawyers think holistically, all inclusively, considering all sides. ... You don’t have to go to law school to think holistically, but it doesn’t hurt. ...
www.lawsofwisdom.com/LawsofWisdom/laws.ppt

... It is believed that they think holistically, and that they see others as thinking linearly.\" To an extent I will think holistically in conjunction with ...
www.sitepoint.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102111

... Understand the connections that make businesses work; Think holistically about businesses and their issues; Strive to find the best solutions for clients; ...
www.pwc.com/Extweb/aboutus.nsf/ docid/7C729A83C0A87E8B80256DCC004E73C0


Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
Germany
Local time: 20:28
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Great, I'll take this. Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ian M-H (X)
1 min
  -> thx, Ian;-)
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Fähigkeit, vernetzt zu denken
joined-up thinking


Explanation:
More commonly applied to departments, ministries etc. but could also work here.

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Note added at 8 mins (2005-01-26 12:55:02 GMT)
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Or: his ability to see the big picture



Ian M-H (X)
United States
Local time: 14:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Laurel Porter (X): I'd go with the big picture, myself - I don't like the joined-up option, though :-)
9 mins
  -> Thanks - and I agree ;-)
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): "the big picture" is a good one!
25 mins
  -> Thanks - shame that Asker was in such a hurry ;-)
neutral  sinolig: 'joined-up thinking' always makes me think of 'joined up writing' - a skill we acquire at primary school.. but that's just my personal association.. so it doesn't mean anything.. so I needn't have written this.. (etc)
42 mins
  -> ...(etc) ... ;-) I'm with you in not being especially keen on "joined-up thinking" but it *is*used and so should be considered IMO. We used to do big pictures at school too, now you mention it... ;-)
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