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in den Zustand des Chaos geraten

English translation: to be thrown into a state of chaos

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German term or phrase:in den Zustand des Chaos geraten
English translation:to be thrown into a state of chaos
Entered by: Kathryn McFarland

23:57 Oct 11, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology
German term or phrase: in den Zustand des Chaos geraten
2. Diffusion
Der Coachee gerät in den Zustand des Chaos oder der inneren Leere. Dies ist der entscheidende Wendepunkt, denn in der Phase höchster Labilität ist auch die Bereitschaft hoch, Altes loszulassen und sich auf Neues einzulassen. Der Coach begleitet hier nur einfühlsam, ermuntert, das Nicht-weiter-wissen aufmerksam zu beobachten.
Kathryn McFarland
to be thrown into a state of chaos
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NGK
United States
Local time: 01:18
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Perfect, thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +6to be thrown into a state of chaos
NGK
3 +2is entering the state of chaos
Nicole Schnell


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
is entering the state of chaos


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Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 23:18
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Francis Lee (X): but I think that would be "enters a state of chaos"
14 hrs
  -> You are right. Thanks, Francis!
agree  Ulrike Kraemer: with Francis
14 hrs
  -> Thanks, LittleBalu!
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
to be thrown into a state of chaos


Explanation:
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NGK
United States
Local time: 01:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 69
Grading comment
Perfect, thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lancashireman: is plunged into /falls into /flounders into /descends into / gets into / collapses into etc etc
4 mins
agree  Lori Dendy-Molz: prefer "descends into ..."
55 mins
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: descends
2 hrs
agree  Teresa Reinhardt
2 hrs
agree  Abigail Dahlberg (X)
3 hrs
agree  Hilary Davies Shelby: is plunged into, or descends into
9 hrs
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