English-German translation for "corrosive"

"corrosive" German translation

corrosive
[kəˈrousiv]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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korrodierend, zerfressend, angreifend, ätzend, Ätz… beizend, Beiz… nagend, bohrend, quälend
  • beizend, Beiz…
    corrosive engineering | TechnikTECH caustic
    corrosive engineering | TechnikTECH caustic
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  • nagend, bohrend, quälend
    corrosive tormenting figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    corrosive tormenting figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
corrosive
[kəˈrousiv]noun | Substantiv s

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Korrosions-, Angriffs-, Ätzmittel Beizmittel, Beize
  • Korrosions-, Angriffs-, Ätzmittelneuter | Neutrum n
    corrosive chemistry | ChemieCHEM engineering | TechnikTECH
    corrosive chemistry | ChemieCHEM engineering | TechnikTECH
  • Beizmittelneuter | Neutrum n
    corrosive engineering | TechnikTECH caustic substance
    Beizefeminine | Femininum f
    corrosive engineering | TechnikTECH caustic substance
    corrosive engineering | TechnikTECH caustic substance
Diese Erkenntnis ist unheimlich zersetzend, unheimlich beschädigend.
That realization is extraordinarily corrosive, extraordinarily corrupting.
Source: TED
Der Rat ist der Auffassung, daß alles getan werden muß, um diesen Mißstand zu beseitigen.
The Council considers that all resources should be marshalled against this corrosive problem.
Source: Europarl
Ich glaube, dass ein echtes Verständnis des Darwinismus zerstörend für den Glauben ist.
I believe a true understanding of Darwinism is deeply corrosive to religious faith.
Source: TED
Da wird Adolf Hitler gelobt und die zersetzende Kraft der Juden in den dreißiger Jahren beschrieben.
The book praises Adolf Hitler and describes the corrosive power of the Jews in the 1930s.
Source: Europarl
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