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ganzheitlich und konsequent seinen Weg gehen

English translation: takes a consistent and holistic approach

09:07 Oct 21, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research
German term or phrase: ganzheitlich und konsequent seinen Weg gehen
XX schneidert keine Produkte für den Markt zu, macht keine Kompromisse, sondern geht
ganzheitlich und konsequent seinen Weg.

Vielen Dank!
martina1974
Austria
Local time: 13:28
English translation:takes a consistent and holistic approach
Explanation:
I know I've changed the word order - the 'holistic' comes before the 'consistent' in the German text - but that somehow didn't sound quite in English, hence the reversal in my suggestion above.

'Resolute' would be another option for 'konsequent'.
Selected response from:

Phoebe Indetzki
Local time: 13:28
Grading comment
vielen Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3takes a consistent and holistic approach
Phoebe Indetzki
3 +1pursues its path with singlemindedness and rigour
Armorel Young
3follows its own comprehensive and systematic policy
Wendy Streitparth
4 -1to follow ones entire path conequently
Emily Weidmann


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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
pursues its path with singlemindedness and rigour


Explanation:
One of all sorts of possible options.

Armorel Young
Local time: 12:28
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 119

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helen Shiner: Good solution
1 hr
neutral  TonyTK: I don't think "rigour" fits the bill here and "singlemindedness" is a bit of a mouthful. Not too keen on "path" either .... This needs a rewrite ".. doesn't pander to the market but pursues a systematic strategy focused on quality and blah bah ..."
1 hr
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
takes a consistent and holistic approach


Explanation:
I know I've changed the word order - the 'holistic' comes before the 'consistent' in the German text - but that somehow didn't sound quite in English, hence the reversal in my suggestion above.

'Resolute' would be another option for 'konsequent'.

Phoebe Indetzki
Local time: 13:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 23
Grading comment
vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr. Mara Huber
24 mins
agree  Nicole Schnell
31 mins
neutral  TonyTK: If you google the German you can see where it comes from - and I don't think your suggestion (which would be ideal under different circumstances) fits the context.
36 mins
neutral  Helen Shiner: I don't see holistic in the German, though consistent is fine.
1 hr
agree  Judith Pattinson: Given the emphasis on Fair Trade and environment, I think "holistic" is perfect to communicate this company's ethos.
2 days 17 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
follows its own comprehensive and systematic policy


Explanation:
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Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 13:28
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
to follow ones entire path conequently


Explanation:
to follow ones personal goals

Example sentence(s):
  • He was following his entire path consequently.

    Reference: http://www.linguee.com
Emily Weidmann
Germany
Local time: 13:28
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  casper (X): konsequent and consequent are false friends http://dictionary.reverso.net/german-english/konsequent
12 hrs
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