Glossary entry

Dutch term or phrase:

Denkt met u mee

English translation:

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

Added to glossary by Luuk Arens
Sep 24, 2008 19:08
15 yrs ago
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Dutch term

Denkt met u mee

Dutch to English Marketing Advertising / Public Relations
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.

Proposed translations

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

Just some possibilities.
Example sentence:

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.

Peer comment(s):

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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has an open ear (and an open heart)

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:

"The head of HR needs to keep an open ear and heart to get the best out of his workforce."

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Comes alongside

This term expresses the idea of collaboration and mutual input, which I think is the essence of the original term.
Peer comment(s):

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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thinks like you do/thinks the way you do

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:

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, ...

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Helps you come up with/find a solution(s)

That is what they do, don't they?
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