German-English translation for "Holocaust"

"Holocaust" English translation

Holocaust
[ˈhoːlokaust; holoˈkaust; ˈhɔləkɔːst]Maskulinum | masculine m <Holocaust(s); Holocausts> Engl.

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  • holocaust
    Holocaust Geschichte | historyHISTund | and u. figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    Holocaust Geschichte | historyHISTund | and u. figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
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  • (atomarer) Holocaust
    (nuclear) holocaust
    (atomarer) Holocaust
We had Holocaust education in the schools.
Wir wurden über den Holocaust in den Schulen informiert.
Source: TED
The attempted extermination of the Jews was to be the worst of its crimes.
Der Holocaust an den Juden Europas wurde sein schlimmstes Verbrechen.
Source: Europarl
The tragedy of the Holocaust is now part of our collective memory.
Die Tragödie des Holocaust ist jetzt Teil unseres kollektiven Gedächtnisses.
Source: Europarl
Holocaust denial is not an argument about the past.
Das Leugnen des Holocaust ist keine Auseinandersetzung mit der Vergangenheit.
Source: News-Commentary
It was a lot like the Holocaust coverage, it was buried in the paper.
Es war nicht wie die Berichterstattung zum Holocaust, sondern in der Zeitung vergraben.
Source: TED
Are Mr Le Pen and his cronies denying the Holocaust?
Le Pen und seinesgleichen wollen den Holocaust leugnen?
Source: Europarl
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