Example: Die Diskussion sollte einen Denkprozess anstoßen und neue Ideen fördern.
Definition
"Einen Denkprozess anstoßen" means to initiate or trigger a process of thinking or reflection, encouraging someone or a group to start considering ideas or problems deeply. It implies sparking mental activity that can lead to new insights or solutions.
Translations
trigger a thought process
despertar una reflexión
een denkproces op gang brengen
despertar una reflexió
amorcer une réflexion
Etymology
The phrase "einen Denkprozess anstoßen" comes from German, where "Denkprozess" combines "denken" (to think) and "Prozess" (process), and "anstoßen" means to push or trigger. Together, it literally means to push or start a thinking process. Did you know? The word "anstoßen" originally meant to knock or bump, highlighting the idea of setting something in motion.
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trigger a thought process