Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Jammerkreis
English translation:
circle of concern
Added to glossary by
David Williams
Jan 29, 2013 16:21
11 yrs ago
German term
Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
Jammerkreis
German to English
Social Sciences
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Change management
Context:
A diagram showing a large 'Jammerkreis' around a smaller 'Einflusskeis', under the heading "Vom Getriebenen zum Gestalter".
* 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
A diagram showing a large 'Jammerkreis' around a smaller 'Einflusskeis', under the heading "Vom Getriebenen zum Gestalter".
* 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)
| 3 +6 | circle of concern |
NGK
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| 4 -5 | Jammer circle |
Salih YILDIRIM
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References
| Info |
Kim Metzger
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Proposed translations
+6
6 mins
Selected
circle of concern
Unless you want to be more literal and go with "circle of whining." But "circle of concern" vs. "circle of influence" is well-established. Focus on your circle of influence and try to expand it.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Peter Nutting
3 mins
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| agree |
Johanna Timm, PhD
33 mins
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| agree |
philgoddard
: Though I don't have a PhD... :-) //Good grief, I've gone through my whole life without realising I have a doctorate! Thank you!
1 hr
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You can't spell philgoddard without P H D ... just sayin'.
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Nicola Wood
3 hrs
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| agree |
Helen Shiner
5 hrs
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| agree |
Cetacea
1 day 4 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks!"
-5
1 hr
Salih YILDIRIM
United States
United States
United States
Meticulous, scrupulous, curious work!
Native in: Turkish (Variant: Standard-İstanbul )
Works in: Turkish to English, English to Turkish, French to Turkish, and 1 more.
Jammer circle
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Kim Metzger
: Doesn't quite work as an English term. http://translate.google.com/#de/en/Jammerkreis
10 mins
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| disagree |
Coqueiro
: your link: Unfortunately no results
1 hr
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Helen Shiner
: But to jam in EN means to make a message unintelligible by causing interference, so how is this the right context?
3 hrs
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pj-ffm
: Not even wrong! Why are you proposing answers for questions in languages you do not know?
13 hrs
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Cetacea
: Makes no sense in English.
1 day 2 hrs
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Reference comments
14 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Works in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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127
Reference:
Info
Raus aus dem „Jammerkreis”, (Teufelskreis des Jammerns) Entwicklung von Selbstmotivation und Eigenverantwortung
http://www.villa-reich.de/Weiterbildung/03_13_27.php
But, warns Scott, 'be aware there is a vicious cycle when it comes to moaning. An individual moans, their needs are seen to, they moan some more, more needs are seen to, and it becomes a slippery downward spiral.'
http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/news/575825/
http://www.villa-reich.de/Weiterbildung/03_13_27.php
But, warns Scott, 'be aware there is a vicious cycle when it comes to moaning. An individual moans, their needs are seen to, they moan some more, more needs are seen to, and it becomes a slippery downward spiral.'
http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/news/575825/
Discussion
Like I said, Cilian, it is possible to filter askers, although fortunately that isn't often necessary.
or
"Circle of moaning"