English-German translation for "boffin"

"boffin" German translation

boffin
[ˈb(ɒ)fin]noun | Substantiv s familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg

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Wissenschaftlerin, der/die
  • Wissenschaftler(in), der/die (im Auftrag der Regierung) an einem Geheimprojekt arbeitet
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    boffin
Dies ist kein rein technisches Thema, das man nur Nuklearwissenschaftlern überlassen sollte.
This is not just a technical subject that can be left to nuclear boffins.
Source: Europarl
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