English-German translation for "undermine"

"undermine" German translation

undermine
transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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  • untergraben, schwächen, unterminieren
    undermine weaken figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    undermine weaken figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • allmählich zugrunde richtenor | oder od zerstören
    undermine gradually destroy figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    undermine gradually destroy figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
examples
  • aushöhlen, -waschen
    undermine of water
    undermine of water
  • the water undermines the walls syn vgl. → see „weaken
    the water undermines the walls syn vgl. → see „weaken
Doch die EU könnte viel mehr tun, um das iranische Regime wirtschaftlich zu treffen.
Yet there is much more that EU leaders can do to undermine the regime economically.
Source: News-Commentary
Damit wird auch die Unterstützung für nachhaltige Energie und für Energieeffizienz unterlaufen.
This would also undermine the level of support for sustainable energy and energy efficiency.
Source: Europarl
Dann würde sich aus meiner Sicht die Gesetzgebung selbst untergraben.
I believe it would undermine the very legislation it was intended to reinforce.
Source: Europarl
Doch der beschränkte Umfang des Plans stört diesen Eindruck.
But the plan ’ s limited scope undermines this impression.
Source: News-Commentary
Sie untergraben die Entscheidungsfähigkeit der Konsumenten.
They undermine users decision-making capacity ’.
Source: News-Commentary
Diese Maßgabe wird mit dem neuen Text offenkundig untergraben.
With this new text, this prerogative is clearly undermined.
Source: Europarl
Außerdem unterminiert sie die Glaubwürdigkeit und politische Ausstrahlung des Parlaments.
It undermines Parliament's credibility and political impact.
Source: Europarl
Baldige Wahlen würden in Venezuela die Demokratie nicht untergraben, sondern retten.
An election now in Venezuela will save, not undermine, democracy.
Source: News-Commentary
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