English-German translation for "cornerstone"

"cornerstone" German translation

cornerstone
noun | Substantiv s

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Eckstein, Grundstein Grundstein, Eckpfeiler, Basis
  • Ecksteinmasculine | Maskulinum m
    cornerstone architecture | ArchitekturARCH
    cornerstone architecture | ArchitekturARCH
  • Grundsteinmasculine | Maskulinum m
    cornerstone architecture | ArchitekturARCH foundation stone
    cornerstone architecture | ArchitekturARCH foundation stone
examples
  • to lay the cornerstone
    den Grundstein legen
    to lay the cornerstone
  • Grundsteinmasculine | Maskulinum m
    cornerstone figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Eckpfeilermasculine | Maskulinum m
    cornerstone figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Basisfeminine | Femininum f
    cornerstone figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    cornerstone figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
Die Partnerschaft stellte einen der Grundsteine des gesamten Konzeptes dar.
Partnership is one of the cornerstones of the whole concept.
Source: Europarl
Nun wurden aber genau diese beiden Grundlagen besonders heftig angegriffen.
These two cornerstones have recently been subject to particularly formidable attacks, however.
Source: Europarl
Es fehlt genau dieser Eckpfeiler der Rechtspersönlichkeit für das Ganze.
The question of legal personality is a cornerstone that is needed to bring the whole thing together.
Source: Europarl
Der Eckpfeiler der neuen GFP muss die ökologische und wirtschaftliche Nachhaltigkeit sein.
The cornerstone of the new CFP has to be environmental and economic sustainability.
Source: Europarl
Die demokratischen Wahlen am 30. August bildeten einen Markstein beim Übergang zur Unabhängigkeit.
The democratic elections on 30 August were a cornerstone in the transition towards independence.
Source: Europarl
Dies ist meines Erachtens der Kernpunkt unserer Partnerschaft mit den Entwicklungsländern.
This is, in my opinion, the cornerstone of a partnership with developing countries.
Source: Europarl
Wir Sozialdemokraten sehen in der Pressefreiheit ein Herzstück unserer Überzeugung.
As Social-Democrats we consider this topic of press freedom to be a cornerstone of our belief.
Source: Europarl
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