Jan 29, 2013 12:47
11 yrs ago
German term
Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
Abrechnung mit Schwächen
German to English
Social Sciences
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Change management
Context:
'Entscheidend ist, dass eine Organisationsdiagnose nicht als Abrechnung mit Schwächen gesehen wird, sondern dass insbesondere auch nach Stärken gefragt wird'
* Sentence or paragraph where the term occurs: See above
* Document type: Powerpoint presentation
* Target audience: Students
* Country and dialect (source): German
* Country and dialect (target): British English
'Entscheidend ist, dass eine Organisationsdiagnose nicht als Abrechnung mit Schwächen gesehen wird, sondern dass insbesondere auch nach Stärken gefragt wird'
* Sentence or paragraph where the term occurs: See above
* Document type: Powerpoint presentation
* Target audience: Students
* Country and dialect (source): German
* Country and dialect (target): British English
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
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2 hrs
Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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34
Selected
dissect weaknesses
There's a slightly negative connotation coming into play with "Abrechnung" that should be expressed. "Dissect" is used often in the context of analyzing a less than satisfactory performance.
My translation:
"It is crucial for an organizational diagnosis to be viewed less as a tool to dissect weaknesses than to identify strengths
Or:
"It is crucial for an organizational diagnosis to be viewed as a tool to identify strengths rather than dissect weaknesses"
My translation:
"It is crucial for an organizational diagnosis to be viewed less as a tool to dissect weaknesses than to identify strengths
Or:
"It is crucial for an organizational diagnosis to be viewed as a tool to identify strengths rather than dissect weaknesses"
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, I went with "a tool to identify strengths rather than dissect weaknesses" in the end :)
No KudoZ gloss entry though, as this solution is so context-specific."
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42 mins
assessment of weaknesses
...an organization diagnosis should not be approached as an/considered an assessment of weaknesses, but as a discovery of strengths.
there are, of course, much harsher ways of putting it.
there are, of course, much harsher ways of putting it.
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philgoddard
: You were first!
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Yippeee!!!
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Phoebe Indetzki
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Thanks PhoebeRuth, hope all's well with you!
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Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
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Danke, Harald, hast Du Deine Schwimmflügel an? Wir saufen ab hier!
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Nicola Wood
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HEY NICOLA! Long time, no see. Hope you're healthy and thriving. All the best for 2013!
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focus on / target employees' weaknesses
The diagnosis should not focus on / target employees' weaknesses but rather...
"abrechnen" as Ramey pointed out does have a somewhat harsh undertone to it...
"abrechnen" as Ramey pointed out does have a somewhat harsh undertone to it...
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Ellen Kraus
Austria
Austria
Native in German
Specializes in field
Austria
more than thirty years of experience
Native in: German
Works in: Greek to German, English to German, Greek to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
assessment with flaws (a flawed or defective assessment
just one more option
Peer comment(s):
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BrigitteHilgner
: Wenn man das Ende des Satzes liest, dürfte klar sein, dass dies nicht gemeint ist - die Beurteilung hat keine Schwächen, sondern Schwächen werden (streng/negativ, etc.) beurteilt.
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mill2
: mit Brigitte
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German term (edited):
nicht als Abrechnung mit Schwächen gesehen wird
not dwell on exposing shortcomings
This might retain the "flavor" of the original.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-01-29 15:06:54 GMT)
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Or: "not pick on shortcomings" ... if that's not too flippant.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2013-01-29 15:47:52 GMT)
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One more: "not dwell on shortcomings / weaknesses" ... shorter version of my original suggestion
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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-01-29 15:06:54 GMT)
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Or: "not pick on shortcomings" ... if that's not too flippant.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2013-01-29 15:47:52 GMT)
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One more: "not dwell on shortcomings / weaknesses" ... shorter version of my original suggestion
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