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krampachtig reageren

English translation: react in a frenzy, frantically


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Dutch term or phrase:krampachtig reageren
English translation:react in a frenzy, frantically
Entered by: André Linsen
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11:01 Mar 12, 2010
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Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Dutch term or phrase: krampachtig reageren
Appears in the sentence:

Waar ik voor pleit is dat universitaire onderzoekers niet te krampachtig reageren als een bedrijf aan komt zetten met een afwijkend idee.

http://www.researchdreams.nl/page/722/nl
Rita Patterson
react in a frenzy, frantically
Explanation:
I think the writer means that the researchers should not panic when a company supports a different view, but that they should take their time to think everything through before reacting/answering.
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André Linsen
Local time: 10:42
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4rigid in their thoughts or responsesAnnabel Rautenbach
4react openly to
Jennifer Barnett
3react in a frenzy, frantically
André Linsen


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
rigid in their thoughts or responses


Explanation:
be flexible, or lenient

Annabel Rautenbach
Local time: 10:42
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chris Hopley: or: inflexible, obstinate, unswayable, etc.
46 mins

agree  Lianne Van De Ven: of "will remain open-minded" als het een positievere twist mag krijgen
3 hrs

agree  Robert Kleemaier
3 hrs

agree  Tina Vonhof
5 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
react in a frenzy, frantically


Explanation:
I think the writer means that the researchers should not panic when a company supports a different view, but that they should take their time to think everything through before reacting/answering.

André Linsen
Local time: 10:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FrenchFrench
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Thanks very much!
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
niet te krampachtig reageren
react openly to


Explanation:
For more direct expression of reacting less unnaturally, to put it more politely.

Jennifer Barnett
France
Local time: 10:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Changes made by editors
Mar 15, 2010 - Changes made by André Linsen:
Edited KOG entry's old entry - "krampachtig reageren" => "react in a frenzy, frantically"


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