English-German translation for "aback"

"aback" German translation

aback
[əˈbæk]adverb | Adverb adv

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examples
  • back, gegen den Mast
    aback nautical | Nautik/SchifffahrtSCHIFF
    aback nautical | Nautik/SchifffahrtSCHIFF
  • nach hinten, zurück
    aback rare | seltenselten (back, to the back)
    aback rare | seltenselten (back, to the back)
Gleich nach meiner Ankunft in der Schweiz haben mich die Preise umgehauen.
When I had just arrived in Switzerland, I was completely taken aback by the prices.
Source: Tatoeba
Als ich gerade in der Schweiz angekommen war, war ich total überrascht über die Preise.
When I had just arrived in Switzerland, I was completely taken aback by the prices.
Source: Tatoeba
Ich bin ein wenig erstaunt darüber, denn zuweilen haben Sie es nicht so eilig.
I am slightly taken aback because at other times you take your time.
Source: Europarl
Drei Dinge möchte ich anmerken, die mich persönlich betreffen und auch betroffen machen.
I would like to mention three things which affect me personally and also take me aback.
Source: Europarl
Noch erstaunter war ich, dass diese Daten nur von Frauen erhoben werden sollen.
I was even more taken aback by the fact that this data was only to be collected from women.
Source: Europarl
Er war auch einigermaßen erstaunt über die Erregung in Europa.
He was also somewhat taken aback at the commotion in Europe.
Source: Europarl
Ich war erschüttert über die Brände im Mittelmeerraum.
I was taken aback by the fires in the Mediterranean.
Source: Europarl
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