Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
振り回される
English translation:
tossed around by
Added to glossary by
Shannon Morales
Aug 16, 2011 11:53
12 yrs ago
Japanese term
振り回される
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What is the meaning of 振り回される in the below context
自分が属する企業が社会に対してどのような価値を提供しているのか、エンゲージしている人には明快に見えているという印象を受けます（図1の右上）。自分が属する組織がどのような価値を社会に提供しているか考え続けて見出せる人は、日々の仕事に振り回されることはあっても、常にその原点へ立ち戻れます。
自分が属する企業が社会に対してどのような価値を提供しているのか、エンゲージしている人には明快に見えているという印象を受けます（図1の右上）。自分が属する組織がどのような価値を社会に提供しているか考え続けて見出せる人は、日々の仕事に振り回されることはあっても、常にその原点へ立ち戻れます。
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | tossed around by |
Shannon Morales
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| 3 | affected |
nekonote
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| 3 | get pushed around by |
Y. K.
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| 3 | at the mercy of |
Mami Yamaguchi
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Aug 20, 2011 12:21: Shannon Morales Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Shannon Morales
United States
United States
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United States
Punctual, Personable, Perfectionist
Native in: English 
Works in: Japanese to English, Spanish to English
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tossed around by
I think this fits with the visual image of the part that follows, too -- i.e., even when they are tossed around by everyday work affairs, they can get back on their feet/regain their standing ...
Other possibilities: tossed and turned by, pushed and pulled by, shaken up by, discombobulated by, thrown around by, swayed by, twisted by ...
Other possibilities: tossed and turned by, pushed and pulled by, shaken up by, discombobulated by, thrown around by, swayed by, twisted by ...
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affected
Hi, Champak16.
You might know the basic meaning and nuance of "振り回される". I understand we cannot translate this expression literally if you want to translate the source into the natural sounding English.
From the sentence, I'd suggest "affected" and/or "controlled"; like,
If you continue thinking of ......, "despite occasional affection by daily work", you are able to go back to its origin.
..., even if you're trifled by daily works, you are able to ....
It's just an idea. I might use "people" for subjuct insted of "you"; I might use different expressions beofre and/or after this "振り回される" part, but keep the same subject in a sentence.
Hope this could help a bit ;)
Good luck!
You might know the basic meaning and nuance of "振り回される". I understand we cannot translate this expression literally if you want to translate the source into the natural sounding English.
From the sentence, I'd suggest "affected" and/or "controlled"; like,
If you continue thinking of ......, "despite occasional affection by daily work", you are able to go back to its origin.
..., even if you're trifled by daily works, you are able to ....
It's just an idea. I might use "people" for subjuct insted of "you"; I might use different expressions beofre and/or after this "振り回される" part, but keep the same subject in a sentence.
Hope this could help a bit ;)
Good luck!
1 day 12 mins
get pushed around by
Just another suggestion.
1 day 16 hrs
Mami Yamaguchi
Japan
Japan
Native in Japanese
Japan
wordfully, naturally and accurately
Native in: Japanese (Variants: Standard-Japan, Hiroshima, Kansai)
Works in: English to Japanese, Japanese, Japanese to English, and 1 more.
at the mercy of
They are (or feel) at the mercy of hectic daily lives.
As one another suggestion..
As one another suggestion..
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