Feb 26, 2020 07:42
4 yrs ago
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German term
Austria
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 3 more.
Um- und Querdenker
German to English
Marketing
Marketing / Market Research
Die Messe XX ist seit 35 Jahren die Messe für Visionäre, Um- und Querdenker, für erneuerbare Energien, Energie-Effizienz und für nachhaltiges und innovatives Bauen.
vielen Dank!
vielen Dank!
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
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unconventional thinker
simply someone who does not think along standard lines; I think an extra translation of "Umdenker" here would needlessly complicate the construction and not add any significant information, given the context.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "vielen Dank!"
59 mins
Kartik Isaac
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in English
Switzerland
The Translating Engineer
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US) 
Works in: German to English, French to English
nonconformist
Visionaries and nonconformists: people who do not conform to the trends of the average person.
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nonconformis...
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nonconformis...
1 hr
original thinkers
...would be the perfect fit with visionaries...
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Note added at 1 hr (2020-02-26 09:16:09 GMT)
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...and also tie "Um- und Quer" together quite nicely..
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Note added at 1 hr (2020-02-26 09:16:09 GMT)
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...and also tie "Um- und Quer" together quite nicely..
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1 hr
Julia Burgess
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Experienced in the travel industry
Native in: English (Variants: British, US)
Works in: German to English
innovators
Might work for this context. Other possibilities: people who think outside the box; lateral thinkers. Agree with Eric that it's probably best to use just the one term in English.
Peer comment(s):
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Steffen Walter
: "Lateral thinkers" was my first thought.
4 hrs
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philgoddard
: I like this because it's short and active.
5 hrs
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3 hrs
inventors and mavericks
I would use three terms to keep a nice rhythm:
for visionaries, inventors and mavericks
for visionaries, inventors and mavericks
4 hrs
transatgees
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Hands-on experience of commerce
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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8
people/everyone/all those able to think outside the box
Expression in common usage
7 hrs
Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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116
rethinkers and against-the-grain thinkers
There are two terms, Umdenker and Querdenker. They overlap but cannot be reduced to one. Lateral thinkers also works well for the second term, as others have noted.
Example sentences:
"Carpenters Workshop Gallery and Lombard Odier have come together as true rethinkers to create an innovative and ground-breaking exhibition at the Ca’d’Oro called.." https://cwg.lombardodier.com/contents/cwg-news/news/2019/apr...
"Every generation has its share of unconventional, against-the-grain thinkers and leaders who refuse to listen to the naysayers and follow their own instincts. Often, they fail, but some break through, and when they do, it results in smarter solutions for all." https://www.zdnet.com/article/when-business-thinkers-go-agai...
Example sentences:
"Carpenters Workshop Gallery and Lombard Odier have come together as true rethinkers to create an innovative and ground-breaking exhibition at the Ca’d’Oro called.." https://cwg.lombardodier.com/contents/cwg-news/news/2019/apr...
"Every generation has its share of unconventional, against-the-grain thinkers and leaders who refuse to listen to the naysayers and follow their own instincts. Often, they fail, but some break through, and when they do, it results in smarter solutions for all." https://www.zdnet.com/article/when-business-thinkers-go-agai...
8 hrs
Adrian MM.
Austria
Austria
Native in English
Austria
Retd.T&I, Barrister & Austro-Advokat
Native in: English (Variants: British, Scottish)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 5 more.
revolutionary and lateral thinkers
I thought lateral thinking, as in English/Norman Frenchman Edward de Bono's revolutonary book. was an obvious choice - silly me...
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