networked / well-connected
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networked
Connected to one another through a technical network, such as the internet or a local network, so that data and information can be exchanged.
Alle Computer im Büro sind miteinander vernetzt.
All the computers in the office are networked with one another.
well-connected
Having many social or professional contacts and using them for mutual support.
In dieser Branche ist es wichtig, gut vernetzt zu sein.
In this industry, it is important to be well-connected.
systems-oriented
Able to recognize and understand complex connections between different areas. Often used in connection with 'vernetztes Denken' (systems thinking).
Vernetztes Denken ist eine Schlüsselkompetenz für die Lösung komplexer Probleme.
Systems thinking is a key skill for solving complex problems.
The word 'vernetzt' (networked / well-connected) is derived from the noun 'das Netz' (net/network). A network can be technical (computer network), social (network of contacts), or conceptual (network of ideas). This origin explains the different meanings of the word.
Ein gutes berufliches Netz ist heute sehr wichtig.
A good professional network is very important today.
'Vernetzt' (networked / well-connected) is the past participle of the verb 'vernetzen' (to network/connect). It is very often used like an adjective together with the verb 'sein' (to be).
Bist du auf dieser Plattform auch mit ihm vernetzt?
Are you connected with him on this platform too?
The typical construction is 'vernetzt sein mit' (to be connected/networked with). The preposition 'mit' introduces what or whom the connection is with. It is followed by the dative.
Mein neuer Fernseher ist mit dem Internet vernetzt.
My new television is connected to the internet.
In a social or professional context, the phrase 'gut vernetzt sein' (to be well-connected) is very common. It means that someone has many useful contacts.
Als Journalist muss man gut vernetzt sein, um an Informationen zu kommen.
As a journalist, you have to be well-connected in order to get information.
The meaning 'to understand complex connections' is found almost exclusively in the fixed expression 'vernetztes Denken' (systems thinking). This combination is an important term in psychology and management.
Für diese Position suchen wir jemanden mit der Fähigkeit zu vernetztem Denken.
For this position, we are looking for someone with the ability to think in interconnected ways.
connected
Verbunden generally describes a physical or technical connection between devices. Vernetzt is more specific, indicating that devices are part of a network and can exchange data through it. Verbunden fits a single direct connection, while vernetzt fits integration into a network.
Der Drucker ist über das Firmennetz mit mehreren Computern vernetzt.
The printer is networked with several computers through the company's network.
Der Drucker ist per USB direkt mit dem Computer verbunden.
The printer is connected directly to the computer via USB.
