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scherp en inhoudelijjk sterk

English translation: keen and knowledgeable

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Dutch term or phrase:scherp en inhoudelijjk sterk
English translation:keen and knowledgeable
Entered by: Marc Van Gastel

06:39 May 14, 2004
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Dutch term or phrase: scherp en inhoudelijjk sterk
Yes, another old chestnut.

Onze organisatie stelt drie verschillende markten centraal: reclame, bouw en industrie. Onze industriële verkopers kunnen dus volledig op de ontwikkelingen binnen de industriële markt focussen en dat maakt ze scherp en inhoudelijk sterk.

I take this to mean that they are well-informed about the developments and generally clued up on what's going on. I've thought of 'which keeps them sharp and on the ball', but I feel they're a bit synonymous. Any suggestions?
MoiraB
France
Local time: 02:21
keen/astute/on edge and knowledgeable
Explanation:
"inhoudelijk sterk" kun je vertalen als knowledgeable, het omschrijven vraagt in het Engels teveel woorden. Misschien heeft iemand een beter alternatief voor "inhoudelijk sterk".
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Marc Van Gastel
Belgium
Local time: 02:21
Grading comment
Yes, keen and knowledgeable. Or, to get away from the 'enthusiastic' meaning of keen, perhaps 'keeps them sharp and knowledgeable'. Thanks.
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4 +3keen/astute/on edge and knowledgeable
Marc Van Gastel
4keen and well-informed
Kate Hudson (X)


  

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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
keen and well-informed


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Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 02:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 44
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
keen/astute/on edge and knowledgeable


Explanation:
"inhoudelijk sterk" kun je vertalen als knowledgeable, het omschrijven vraagt in het Engels teveel woorden. Misschien heeft iemand een beter alternatief voor "inhoudelijk sterk".

Marc Van Gastel
Belgium
Local time: 02:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 2
Grading comment
Yes, keen and knowledgeable. Or, to get away from the 'enthusiastic' meaning of keen, perhaps 'keeps them sharp and knowledgeable'. Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jarry (X): I like 'knowledgeable' but not the other three suggestions. Especially 'astute' and 'on edge' are not appropriate in this context.
42 mins
  -> Thanks Jarry ,don't like astute and on edge myself. Can't delete them, but would if I could.
agree  Mirjam Bonne-Nollen: keen and knowledgeable
5 hrs
agree  Saskia Steur (X): alert and knowledgeable perhaps?
5 hrs
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