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aanstekelijk

English translation: engaging

13:33 Apr 1, 2020
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Other / sustainability
Dutch term or phrase: aanstekelijk
We maken haalbare plannen en stellen heldere, meetbare doelen. Doen terwijl we denken. Zijn transparant en aanstekelijk. Brengen de juiste mensen bij elkaar.

It is a company describing who they are. I cannot come up with a convincing translation for aanstekelijk in this case. Any suggestions?
Barbara Milano
Netherlands
Local time: 19:37
English translation:engaging
Explanation:
That's the first word that springs in mind when I read the context sentence.
Selected response from:

Willemina Hagenauw
Local time: 18:37
Grading comment
Will go with engaging or enthusiastic. Thank you all!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2engaging
Willemina Hagenauw
4our enthusiasm is infectious
Liesbeth Blom-Smith
3 +1know how to motivate
Marijke Singer
4to lead by example
Catriona C.
4contagious
Cillie Swart
3energising
Kitty Brussaard
3inspire enthusiasm
Barend van Zadelhoff
Summary of reference entries provided
Full context, fwiw/hth
writeaway

Discussion entries: 5





  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
engaging


Explanation:
That's the first word that springs in mind when I read the context sentence.

Willemina Hagenauw
Local time: 18:37
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Will go with engaging or enthusiastic. Thank you all!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Or enthusiastic. But probably not "infectious" right now!
0 min
  -> Thank you!
agree  Catriona C.
14 mins
  -> Thank you!
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
our enthusiasm is infectious


Explanation:
Gewoon een idee om het probleem op te lossen.

Liesbeth Blom-Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:37
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
know how to motivate


Explanation:
This is a possible translation: we are transparent and know how to motivate.

Another option could be 'our enthusiasm is contagious' (however, may not be very appropriate in today's climate.

Marijke Singer
Spain
Local time: 19:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
1 day 44 mins
  -> Thanks, Tina!
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to lead by example


Explanation:
If it related to the secondary meaning 'zo dat anderen het ook willen doen' then could you go with 'to lead by example'? This would go well in the sentence to be translated: 'To be transparent and lead by example.'


    https://www.woorden.org/woord/aanstekelijk
Catriona C.
Germany
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
contagious


Explanation:
as in your enthusiasm is contagious


    https://www.linguee.com/dutch-english/translation/aanstekelijk.html
    https://translate.google.com/?sl=en#view=home&op=translate&sl=auto&tl=en&text=We%20maken%20haalbare%20plannen%20en%20stellen%20heldere%2C%20
Cillie Swart
South Africa
Local time: 19:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 day 20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
energising


Explanation:
One more option that might work.

Kitty Brussaard
Netherlands
Local time: 19:37
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 16
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1 day 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
inspire enthusiasm


Explanation:
Another one, why not. :-)

Zijn transparant en aanstekelijk. Brengen de juiste mensen bij elkaar.

We are transparant, inspire enthusiasm and bring together the right people.

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Note added at 1 day 10 hrs (2020-04-03 00:11:02 GMT)
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Please note correct English spelling: transparent

Barend van Zadelhoff
Netherlands
Local time: 19:37
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 9
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Reference comments


39 mins peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: Full context, fwiw/hth

Reference information:
Zullen we?
Wij zijn Over Morgen. Mensgericht, creatief, realistisch en thuis in duurzame gebiedsontwikkeling.
We maken haalbare plannen en stellen heldere, meetbare doelen. Doen terwijl we denken. Zijn transparant en aanstekelijk. Brengen de juiste mensen bij elkaar. Kijken verder dan geld. Nemen verantwoordelijkheid. Zijn goed in tegengestelde belangen. Organiseren funding en ndernemen zelf ook mee, want we zijn pas gelukkig als plannen werkelijkheid worden.
https://overmorgen.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Paper-Over-...

writeaway
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 30

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): Link does not work.
25 mins
  -> It does when I click on it. Could it be a browser or some sort of other issue (between EU and NA)? here?:https://docplayer.nl/119276073-Transitievisie-warmte-voor-ge...
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