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crystalline

German translation: anschaulich, leicht verständlich, klar, prägnant

09:59 Dec 15, 2008
English to German translations [PRO]
Marketing - Management
English term or phrase: crystalline
Es geht um das Hedgehog Concept. Ich kann mit dem Wort "crystalline" hier nichts anfangen. Ist damit etwa "transparent" gemeint?:

Jim Collins refers to a simple, crystalline concept that flows from deep understanding about the intersection of the following three elements1
Gabriele Eiber (Kaessler)
Germany
Local time: 13:30
German translation:anschaulich, leicht verständlich, klar, prägnant
Explanation:
eben :-)
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Anja C.
Switzerland
Local time: 13:30
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4anschaulich, leicht verständlich, klar, prägnant
Anja C.
4 +1klar
Sabina La Habana Reyes
4glasklar
Walter Popp
4hier: kristallklar
Wolfgang Ehle
3ganz deutlich
Alexander Schleber (X)
Summary of reference entries provided
http://www.ccsso.org/content/pdfs/APFReadings04Capacity.pdf
Aniello Scognamiglio (X)

Discussion entries: 7





  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
crystalline (here)
ganz deutlich


Explanation:
In the sense of "crystal clear". "ganz deutlich" makes it the sentence bit less pretentious.

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 13:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Walter Popp: Ok. Aber dürfen wir weniger prätentiös sein als der Autor?
1 day 10 hrs
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
crystalline (here)
klar


Explanation:
es ist wohl im weiteren Sinne "transparent" gemeint, aber ich würde "crystalline" in diesem Fall mit "klar" übersetzen, denn es bezieht sich wohl auf einfach und unmißverständlich, eben "klar". Viel glück;-).

Sabina La Habana Reyes
Local time: 13:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
4 mins
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
crystalline (here)
anschaulich, leicht verständlich, klar, prägnant


Explanation:
eben :-)

Anja C.
Switzerland
Local time: 13:30
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 28
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agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
2 mins
  -> danke :-)
agree  Rolf Keiser
18 mins
  -> danke Dir!
agree  Kitty Maerz
27 mins
  -> danke!
agree  Annette Scheler
9 hrs
  -> danke, Annette :-)
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
glasklar


Explanation:
Erklärt sich von selbst

Walter Popp
France
Local time: 13:30
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Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 12
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
hier: kristallklar


Explanation:
sagt man doch auch im Deutschen

Wolfgang Ehle
Germany
Local time: 13:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Walter Popp: Ja, hab ich auch drangedacht, dann kams mir aber wie eine wörtliche Übersetzung von "crystal clear" vor, was wahrscheinlich wiederum eine gelungene Übersetzung von "glasklar" sein könnte.
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Reference comments


22 mins peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: http://www.ccsso.org/content/pdfs/APFReadings04Capacity.pdf

Reference information:
@Anja:
Der Artikel untermauert deine "These" :-)

Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
Germany
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 212

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Anja C.: yep - danke ;-) (schon wieder ein neues Foto...?)
23 mins
  -> Ja, wie Weihnachtskalender ;-)
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