English-German translation for "apocalyptic"

"apocalyptic" German translation

apocalyptic
[əp(ɒ)kəˈliptik]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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apokalyptisch, nach Art der Offenbarung Johannis dunkel, rätselhaft, geheimnisvoll
  • dunkel, rätselhaft, geheimnisvoll
    apocalyptic secret, puzzling figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    apocalyptic secret, puzzling figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
apocalyptic
[əp(ɒ)kəˈliptik]noun | Substantiv s

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Apokalyptiker, Offenbarungsforscher, -gläubiger religiöser Seher
  • Apokalyptiker(in), Offenbarungsforscher(in), -gläubiger(in)
    apocalyptic religion | ReligionREL believer in or researcher into apocalypse
    apocalyptic religion | ReligionREL believer in or researcher into apocalypse
  • religiöse(r) Seher(in)
    apocalyptic religious prophet
    apocalyptic religious prophet
Heute ist es der Westen, der der übrigen Welt eine apokalyptische Fantasie aufzwingt.
Today it is the West that foists an apocalyptic imagination on the rest of the world.
Source: News-Commentary
Viel schwerwiegender ist es, wenn die Wissenschaft selbst vom apokalyptischen Geist befallen wird.
Much more serious is when science itself becomes infected by the apocalyptic spirit.
Source: News-Commentary
Ich fiel in diese apokalyptische Traumwelt.
I fell into this apocalyptic dream world.
Source: TED
Ich will hier keine Weltuntergangsstimmung verbreiten, auch keine Demagogie betreiben.
I do not wish to sound apocalyptic, or demagogic.
Source: Europarl
Apokalyptische Vorstellungen waren schon immer Teil der christlichen Tradition.
Apocalyptic beliefs have always been part of the Christian tradition.
Source: News-Commentary
Teile des Ozeans sehen dort einfach weltuntergangsmaessig aus.
Parts of the ocean there look just absolutely apocalyptic.
Source: TED
Der apokalyptische Bombast ist sogar noch beunruhigender.
The apocalyptic bombast is even more disturbing.
Source: News-Commentary
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