Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Willensentscheidung
English translation:
voluntary decision, volition
Added to glossary by
Elisabeth Moser
Sep 29, 2007 23:29
16 yrs ago
German term
United States
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to English, and 3 more.
Willensentscheidung
German to English
Social Sciences
Psychology
Too late or too early in the day -- having problems with the above term. The sentence goes as follows:
... welches Motivation mit Willensentscheidung verbindet, ist gerade in Organisationen mit einem klarem Auftrag und einer gewissen Eigengefährdungslage (z. B. Feuerwehr, Polizisten, Soldaten) ein guter Erklärungsansatz.
... welches Motivation mit Willensentscheidung verbindet, ist gerade in Organisationen mit einem klarem Auftrag und einer gewissen Eigengefährdungslage (z. B. Feuerwehr, Polizisten, Soldaten) ein guter Erklärungsansatz.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | voluntary decision, volition |
sappho
|
| 3 | decision to act |
Dr. Fred Thomson
|
| 3 | conscious decision |
Assem Mazloum
|
| 2 | act of volition |
Janis Auzins
|
Proposed translations
13 hrs
Selected
voluntary decision, volition
Roland Haas, Dictionary of Psychology and Psychiatry, Volume 2
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks you deserve the points, I had used those terms ... however, already a few hours ago, was just brain dead last night. This chapter was about volition. At least I can award the points to somebody. Have a great weekend,
Lis"
23 mins
Janis Auzins
Specializes in field
Native in: Latvian
Works in: English to Latvian, Russian to English, Latvian to English, and 23 more.
act of volition
Just a guess. It's hard to understand that sentence without the beginning.
Note from asker:
| thanks, this was very close have a wonderful weekend, Lis |
5 hrs
Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
decision to act
Might work
Note from asker:
| thanks, I think under "normal" circumstances it would have been ok, but this was a chapter about volition Have a great Sunday, Lis |
5 hrs
Assem Mazloum
Germany
Germany
Germany
Realizing Potential!
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, German to Arabic, and 1 more.
conscious decision
or intentional
Note from asker:
| Thanks for trying, however, in this case the decision could be conscious or unconscious ... just some special thing. Have a great weekend, Lis |
Discussion
Lis