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Denkt met u mee

English translation: Looks after you / has your (best) interests at heart

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Dutch term or phrase:Denkt met u mee
English translation:Looks after you / has your (best) interests at heart
Entered by: Luuk Arens

19:08 Sep 24, 2008
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations
Dutch term or phrase: Denkt met u mee
P&O denkt met u mee
Het team XXX van de dienst Personeel & Organisatie biedt begeleiding, advies en training op het gebied van professionele groei, loopbaanontwikkeling en re-integratie. Dan kunt u denken aan coaching, supervisie, loopbaanbegeleiding of trainingen in het voeren van functionerings- of selectiegesprekken. Ook biedt Personeelsontwikkeling advies en cursussen op aanvraag voor afdelingen en teams binnen de XX Universiteit.
Luuk Arens
Netherlands
Local time: 15:18
Looks after you / has your (best) interests at heart
Explanation:
Just some possibilities.
Selected response from:

Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 07:18
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3Looks after you / has your (best) interests at heart
Tina Vonhof (X)
5thinks like you do/thinks the way you do
Textpertise
4Helps you come up with/find a solution(s)
Ballardtrans (X)
3has an open ear (and an open heart)
Max Nuijens
4 -1Comes alongside
Marie Brotnov


  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Looks after you / has your (best) interests at heart


Explanation:
Just some possibilities.

Example sentence(s):
  • I don’t believe any other company looks after you the way Direct Energy does in the program and supports your growth not only in business terms but personally as well.

    Reference: http://www.directenergy.com/EN/ISLDP/Pages/Profile_Yashesh.a...
Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 07:18
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Max Nuijens: ... straight from the heart!
3 mins
  -> Thank you Max.
agree  Christopher Smith (X): In this context, I think this is a pretty good solution ('Looks after you' my preference). Do check previous Kudoz on 'meedenken' as this is quite an old chestnut.
46 mins
  -> Thank you Christopher. I prefer 'looks after you' too.
agree  Andre de Vries: offers you support
13 hrs
  -> Thanks Andre.
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
has an open ear (and an open heart)


Explanation:
Kan er naast zitten, maar ik vind het wel een aardige.

Gevonden in een krantenartikel over HR management.

Bekijk onderstaande link voor een plaatje en een praatje hierover.


Example sentence(s):
  • "The head of HR needs to keep an open ear and heart to get the best out of his workforce."

    Reference: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2003/11/05/stories/20...
Max Nuijens
Netherlands
Local time: 15:18
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 8
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Comes alongside


Explanation:
This term expresses the idea of collaboration and mutual input, which I think is the essence of the original term.

Marie Brotnov
United States
Local time: 06:18
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Andre de Vries: this is a shipping metaphor -
13 hrs
  -> Originally, perhaps, but it definitely has a more general meaning now.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
thinks like you do/thinks the way you do


Explanation:
The literal translation of the words is "thinks along with you". This implies empathy, looking after you and acting as you would like them to. It is the simplest, most literal, rendition and its meaning fits in the context. Essentially, it agrees with all the other suggested translations but I think it is the best rendition.

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-09-24 21:03:53 GMT)
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Actual sentences which came up in a Google search for the term

Example sentence(s):
  • Our success stems from adhering to a very basic principle: We think like you do. We make sure we understand your unique needs and wants
  • Career progression, regular reviews and the opportunity to attend our Management Training ... At XXX, we think like you do. We’re driven by results, ...
Textpertise
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Helps you come up with/find a solution(s)


Explanation:
That is what they do, don't they?

Ballardtrans (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 15:18
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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