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to think well on one's feet

Dutch translation: een snelle denker zijn

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English term or phrase:to think well on one's feet
Dutch translation:een snelle denker zijn
Entered by: Els Thant, M.A., B.Tr. (X)

02:14 Dec 3, 2006
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Human Resources / performance management/leadership competencies
English term or phrase: to think well on one's feet
Leadership competencies
Professional Presence
- Presents himself as a leader. Is a professional representative of XX both within the company and in the external environment
- Appropriately handles stress and does not show frustration.
- Is a calming influence in difficult situations
- Is cool under pressure and ***thinks well on his feet***

MTIA
Els Thant, M.A., B.Tr. (X)
Ecuador
Local time: 03:34
is een snelle denker---kan snel schakelen
Explanation:
is volgens mij de correcte betekenis van deze uitdrukking
Selected response from:

Guus van Osch (X)
Local time: 10:34
Grading comment
Bedankt allemaal!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4is een snelle denker---kan snel schakelen
Guus van Osch (X)
4 +1staat met beide benen op de grond
vic voskuil
4je hoofd erbij hebben
Alice Saunders (X)
4is besluitvaardig
Marijke Mayer
4blijft met beide benen op de grond.
Babelnotes
3Ad rem zijn
Sanmar


  

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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
staat met beide benen op de grond


Explanation:
oftewel: niet zweverig

vic voskuil
Netherlands
Local time: 10:34
Native speaker of: Dutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marijke Mayer
5 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
je hoofd erbij hebben


Explanation:
oftewel 'weten wat je doet', nog een andere mogelijkheid

Alice Saunders (X)
France
Local time: 10:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
is besluitvaardig


Explanation:
Is een van de mogelijkheden waar je wat bondiger in het Nederlands kan zijn.

BesluitvaardigBesluitvaardig zijn wil zeggen: dat je beslissingen durft te nemen. ... Je neemt het juiste aantal beslissingen. Bij een probleem hak je de knopen door die ...
www.carrieretijger.nl/functioneren/professionele-eigenschap... - 32k - In cache - Gelijkwaardige pagina's


Marijke Mayer
Netherlands
Local time: 10:34
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 7
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
is een snelle denker---kan snel schakelen


Explanation:
is volgens mij de correcte betekenis van deze uitdrukking

Guus van Osch (X)
Local time: 10:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Bedankt allemaal!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Antoinette Verburg: http://www.answers.com/topic/think-on-one-s-feet
27 mins
agree  Kate Hudson (X)
1 hr
agree  Nico Staes
2 hrs
agree  Jack den Haan
3 hrs
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
blijft met beide benen op de grond.


Explanation:
:)

Babelnotes
Local time: 10:34
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Ad rem zijn


Explanation:
Deze uitdrukking betekent volgens mij dat iemand gevat, scherp ofwel ad rem is.

Sanmar
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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