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zielgerichtet

English translation: effectively


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German to English translations [PRO]
Internet, e-Commerce
German term or phrase: zielgerichtet
What word could I use for "zielgerichtet"?
"Damit unser Kundenservice Ihnen schnell und zielgerichtet weiterhelfen kann, geben Sie bitte bei jedem Kontakt mit uns immer die Referenznummer Ihrer Bestellung an."
Sabine Herr
Germany
Local time: 13:52
English translation:effectively
Explanation:
"in a targeted manner" would be an (almost) literal translation, "in an effective way" more idiomatic, and "effectively" more concise.

Just an alternative suggestion.
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Martin Clowes
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:52
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Selected automatically based on peer agreement.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4effectively
Martin Clowes
3 +2efficient(ly)
Johanna Timm, PhD
4appropriately
Robin Salmon
4in a focused manner
Sherin Khullar
3precise
Goldcoaster
3goal oriented
elsefien


  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
precise


Explanation:
in accordance with your specific needs/requirements

Goldcoaster
Switzerland
Local time: 13:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
efficient(ly)


Explanation:
adj/adv depending on how you structure the rest of the sentence

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 04:52
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Olav Rixen
12 mins

agree  Annett Kottek: yes, a fast and efficient customer service is just the ticket
5 hrs
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
effectively


Explanation:
"in a targeted manner" would be an (almost) literal translation, "in an effective way" more idiomatic, and "effectively" more concise.

Just an alternative suggestion.

Martin Clowes
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sylvie "grumpy translator" malich: have to agree with you on all three points you made
2 hrs
  -> thanks grumpy (!?) or would you prefer a snarl :)))

agree  Armorel Young: yes, either "effectively" or "efficiently" sounds much more natural than any of the more literal translations
3 hrs
  -> Maybe clumsily, I was trying to explain the path to the suggestion. Thanks for the vote :)

agree  Anne-Marie Grant
4 hrs
  -> Thanks :)

agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
3 days16 hrs
  -> Danke, Harald
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
in a focused manner


Explanation:
Seems in keeping with the German source term and its nuances.

Sherin Khullar
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
goal oriented


Explanation:
just an idea though

elsefien
Belgium
Local time: 13:52
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
appropriately


Explanation:
I think it means it has to be the kind of help you yourself specifically require in this case.

Robin Salmon
Australia
Local time: 20:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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