Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Going into squared mode
Dutch translation:
naar een hogere versnelling schakelen
Added to glossary by
Esther van der Wal
Feb 23, 2012 10:13
12 yrs ago
English term
Netherlands
Quality driven with an eye for detail
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands) 
Works in: English to Dutch, German to Dutch, Spanish to Dutch, and 1 more.
Going into squared mode
English to Dutch
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
CEO in newsletter
CEO in a business newsletter talks about "going into squared mode". Bear in mind that the CEO is probably a Dutch native speaker writing in English. I've never heard of this expression before and can't find references for it, although I get where he's going with the message. Context:
"Going into squared mode
We started moving in the right direction last year. This year, we have to run. [...] That's why this year I am talking about 'going into squared mode.' We need to potentiate our effectiveness on all fronts. 2012 will not be an easy year for [company], but it has the potential to be a great year, a year of growth."
"Going into squared mode
We started moving in the right direction last year. This year, we have to run. [...] That's why this year I am talking about 'going into squared mode.' We need to potentiate our effectiveness on all fronts. 2012 will not be an easy year for [company], but it has the potential to be a great year, a year of growth."
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Feb 24, 2012 14:28: Esther van der Wal Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in English
&
Dutch
Works in field
Netherlands
Qualified engineer, translator & teacher
Native in: Dutch 
, English (Variants: UK, US)
Works in: Dutch to English, English to Dutch
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naar kwadraatmodus of een hogere versnelling overschakelen/overgaan etc., inspanningen intensiveren
Ik denk dat hier een beetje beeldspraak in het spel is en dat zoiets wordt bedoeld als: naar kwadraatmodus of een hogere versnelling overschakelen/overgaan etc., je inspanningen intensiveren. Het kwadraat van een getal is immers het vermenigvuldigingsproduct van dat getal met zichzelf.
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@Asker: Eindelijk weer eens iemand die *iedereen* bedankt die aan het vinden van een antwoord heeft bijgedragen. Wat mij betreft graag gedaan Esther...
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@Asker: Eindelijk weer eens iemand die *iedereen* bedankt die aan het vinden van een antwoord heeft bijgedragen. Wat mij betreft graag gedaan Esther...
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Sybelle Andre
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Dutch
Works in field
United Kingdom
Native in: Dutch , Flemish
Works in: English to Dutch, French to Dutch, English to Flemish, and 3 more.
een blok vormen / de rangen sluiten
Considering it could be a Dutch native speaker it could originally have meant anything that has the words blok, vierkant, recht(hoekig).
Possibly one of the following expressions:
- de schouders rechten
- een blok vormen / de rangen sluiten
- rechttoe rechtaan / regelrecht
- voor het blok zetten
Maybe they mean to focus or concentrate (imagine making a gesture like forming a square with your hands around your face to demonstrate a determination not to look elsewhere)
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Note added at 31 min (2012-02-23 10:45:33 GMT)
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Maybe they mean take the opposite course as in "haaks"
Van Dale: Haaks staan op = be square to, be at right angles to, be at odds with
Possibly one of the following expressions:
- de schouders rechten
- een blok vormen / de rangen sluiten
- rechttoe rechtaan / regelrecht
- voor het blok zetten
Maybe they mean to focus or concentrate (imagine making a gesture like forming a square with your hands around your face to demonstrate a determination not to look elsewhere)
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Note added at 31 min (2012-02-23 10:45:33 GMT)
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Maybe they mean take the opposite course as in "haaks"
Van Dale: Haaks staan op = be square to, be at right angles to, be at odds with
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Richard Rosendal MSc
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in Dutch
Specializes in field
Netherlands
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands)
Works in: Dutch to English, English to Dutch, Italian to Dutch, and 1 more.
Nivellering
squared = genivelleerd
nivelleren betekend gelijkmaken , in de context wordt reeds genoemd dat hun "effectiviteit op alle fronten moet worden gebruikt".
nivelleren betekend gelijkmaken , in de context wordt reeds genoemd dat hun "effectiviteit op alle fronten moet worden gebruikt".
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