zielführend

English translation: goal-oriented

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German term or phrase:zielführend
English translation:goal-oriented
Entered by: ekenar

12:48 Jan 15, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
German term or phrase: zielführend
zielführend und wünschenswert
elizabeth duke
goal-oriented
Explanation:
This is the business jargon for the term. Thank you, and good luck.
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ekenar
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Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5effective and desirable
Kim Metzger
4 +1shall be targeted and desired
Kathi Stock
5goal-oriented
ekenar
4determined and desirable
Ingrid Grzeszik
4leading to success and desirable
Daniel Cox
3motivated and desirable
Bhupali Gupte (X)


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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
determined and desirable


Explanation:
That is all without any context. Hope it helps you.

Ingrid Grzeszik
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
effective and desirable


Explanation:
I agree with the others on the need for more context and I couldn't find zielführend in any of my dictionaries. But without more context I would go with effective or maybe purposeful.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 17:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 834

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Beth Kantus
26 mins

agree  Elvira Stoianov
1 hr

agree  Susan Starling
5 hrs

agree  Eva Blanar
9 hrs

agree  Jacqueline McKay (X)
19 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
shall be targeted and desired


Explanation:
..one more option without knowing the full sentence & meaning

Kathi Stock
United States
Local time: 18:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 15

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elvira Stoianov
57 mins
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
leading to success and desirable


Explanation:
"leading to success" may be too literal, but maybe you can find a more fitting alternative for your needs

Daniel Cox
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:59
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
motivated and desirable


Explanation:
another option !!!

Bhupali Gupte (X)
Local time: 01:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in MarathiMarathi
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7 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
goal-oriented


Explanation:
This is the business jargon for the term. Thank you, and good luck.

ekenar
PRO pts in category: 4
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