English-German translation for "billion"

"billion" German translation

billion
[ˈbiljən]noun | Substantiv s

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Milliarde Billion
  • Milliardefeminine | Femininum f (tausend Millionen)
    billion
    billion
  • Billionfeminine | Femininum f
    billion million million British English | britisches EnglischBr obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    billion million million British English | britisches EnglischBr obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
Enteignet Springer und entschuldet Griechenland mit den Milliarden.
Expropriate Springer and write off Greek debt in the billions.
Source: GlobalVoices
Wir stimmen über einen Haushalt des Parlaments in Höhe von beinahe 1 Mrd. Euro ab!
We are voting on a Parliament budget to the tune of nearly EUR 1 billion!
Source: Europarl
Bislang sind Milliarden zweckentfremdet eingesetzt worden.
In the past, billions never reached the intended causes.
Source: Europarl
Die Kosten für den Wiederaufbau werden im Milliardenbereich liegen.
It will cost in billions to rebuild.
Source: GlobalVoices
Eine globale Agenda für sieben Milliarden Menschen
A Global Agenda for Seven Billion
Source: News-Commentary
Davon entfallen circa 50 Milliarden Tonnen auf Afrika.
Africa has about 50 billion tons.
Source: News-Commentary
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