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English translation: from a different perspective


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18:22 May 15, 2011
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English term or phrase: come from a different bent
I think you should get people, once you articulate it, I believe you should do a 45-90 minute prelude overview that would just dazzle, titillate, provoke, scare, inspire, and also give mentalvalidation by giving certain techniques and ideas to CEO's. Then you should get organizations tosponsor group conference calls where you don't have to even travel. I come from a different bent.
You can tell I'm very comfortable talking to you and I'm still looking at a speaker phone, right? I'vedone speeches to 1,000 people by phone. I've also done it in person.
ionutzavram
English translation:from a different perspective
Explanation:
is how I would interpret "bent" here

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Note added at 4 mins (2011-05-15 18:27:03 GMT)
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I have quite a different perspective on this.
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Jonathan MacKerron
Local time: 04:06
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Thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
2 +4from a different perspective
Jonathan MacKerron
4I approach things from a different angle
Liz Broomfield
4I have a different approach
Amanda Jane Lowles


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +4
from a different perspective


Explanation:
is how I would interpret "bent" here

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Note added at 4 mins (2011-05-15 18:27:03 GMT)
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I have quite a different perspective on this.

Jonathan MacKerron
Local time: 04:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  U. Ali Güray
13 mins
  -> thx

agree  Jenni Lukac
23 mins
  -> thx

agree  eski: Works for me! Saludos: :Are you kiddin'? A dive into the deep end of the pool & a frosty margarita is more'n enough excitement for a Sunday afternoon ;)) eski
31 mins
  -> thx, you're not jumping off those cliffs down there are you?

agree  Phong Le
5 hrs
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54 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I have a different approach


Explanation:
Another suggestion.

Amanda Jane Lowles
Italy
Local time: 04:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Asker: Thank you!

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I approach things from a different angle


Explanation:
I don't think it's a common English phrase to say "I come from a different bent". People can have a bent towards a certain way of doing things or something can be their bent, but I've not come across this. So I'd change it to "I approach things from a different angle" or "perspective" instead.

Liz Broomfield
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Thank you!

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