lateral thinking

US /ˌlæt.ər.əl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/
UK /ˌlæt.ər.əl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/
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laterales Denken, Querdenken

a way of solving problems by using your imagination to find new ways of looking at the problem rather than by using traditional logical methods

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The puzzle required lateral thinking to solve, not just logic.
Das Rätsel erforderte laterales Denken zur Lösung, nicht nur Logik.
We need some lateral thinking to come up with a truly innovative solution.
Wir brauchen laterales Denken, um eine wirklich innovative Lösung zu finden.