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Jan 5, 2019 17:53
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Greek term
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«καπελώνει»
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management, organizational culture --- six thinking hats technique
Τα καπέλα λειτουργούν και μεταφορικά: όταν τα φοράμε, είναι σαν να «καπελώνει» το μυαλό μας ένας συγκεκριμένος τρόπος σκέψης.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | put on |
Philip Lees
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| 4 +1 | dominates |
Nick Lingris
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| 4 | seduced/driven/guided/governed |
John Michalis
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| 4 | capping |
transphy
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| 4 | crowns |
Domini Lucas
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Change log
Jan 17, 2019 19:33: Assimina Vavoula changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/76120">Assimina Vavoula's</a> old entry - "«καπελώνει» "" to ""put on""
Proposed translations
+2
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put on
I don't see a way of translating the wordplay effectively, except by rephrasing and using a more general word:
It's as if our brains were to "put on" a particular way of thinking.
I'm providing a link to the website of Edward de Bono, who invented the Six Thinking Hats. It may be of some help.
It's as if our brains were to "put on" a particular way of thinking.
I'm providing a link to the website of Edward de Bono, who invented the Six Thinking Hats. It may be of some help.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Domini Lucas
: “put on” does actually incorporate a little wordplay to my mind. In any case it sounds good. Valuable link too.
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| agree |
Dylan Edwards
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Comment: "Thanks a lot..."
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seduced/driven/guided/governed
"...as if our mind is being seduced/driven/guided/governed by..."
+1
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Nick Lingris
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dominates
Επειδή έχει τόσο την έννοια του "κυριαρχώ" όσο και του "δεσπόζω από ψηλά".
Σκέφτηκα και το "tops", αλλά δεν μου πάει πολύ.
Σκέφτηκα και το "tops", αλλά δεν μου πάει πολύ.
50 mins
capping
When we wear them it is as if they are 'capping' our brains
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Note added at 54 mins (2019-01-05 18:48:18 GMT)
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When we wear them, it is as if a defined way of thinking is 'capping' our brains.
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Note added at 1 hr (2019-01-05 18:59:27 GMT)
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This can also mean that the hat 'influences' or 'dictates' the way we think.
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Note added at 1 hr (2019-01-05 19:05:08 GMT)
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Μπαμπινιώτης--'καπελώνω'= επιβάλλω την άποψη μου εις βάρος των άλλων,...
καπηλεύομαι, εκμεταλλεύομαι τις προσπάθειες ή τη
δράση άλλων προς όφελος μου.
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Note added at 54 mins (2019-01-05 18:48:18 GMT)
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When we wear them, it is as if a defined way of thinking is 'capping' our brains.
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Note added at 1 hr (2019-01-05 18:59:27 GMT)
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This can also mean that the hat 'influences' or 'dictates' the way we think.
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Note added at 1 hr (2019-01-05 19:05:08 GMT)
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Μπαμπινιώτης--'καπελώνω'= επιβάλλω την άποψη μου εις βάρος των άλλων,...
καπηλεύομαι, εκμεταλλεύομαι τις προσπάθειες ή τη
δράση άλλων προς όφελος μου.
9 hrs
Domini Lucas
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crowns
cf my discussion entry
Discussion
I notice "put on a different thinking cap" as a variation on the well-worn phrase "put on your thinking cap".