English-German translation for "adage"

"adage" German translation

adage
[ˈædidʒ]noun | Substantiv s

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Der letzte Ausschußbericht in dieser Wahlperiode bestätigt die alte Redensart last but not least.
The last committee report for this parliamentary term confirms the old adage of'last but not least'.
Source: Europarl
Das Sprichwort, dass das System komplexer ist, je weiter man die Leiter hinabsteigt, trifft zu.
The adage applies that the lower you go down the ladder, the more complex the system is.
Source: Europarl
Wie das Sprichwort besagt: Probieren geht über studieren!
As the adage goes, the proof of the pudding is in the eating!
Source: Europarl
'Das Verursacherprinzip' muss dabei der logische Wahlspruch sein.
'The polluter pays' should be the logical adage.
Source: Europarl
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