English-German translation for "cowardly"

"cowardly" German translation

cowardly

adjective | Adjektiv adj

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feige, zaghaft erbärmlich, gemein
  • feig(e), zaghaft
    cowardly
    cowardly

cowardly

adverb | Adverb adv poetic, poetically | poetisch, dichterischpoet

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feige, in feiger Weise, kleinmütig, verzagt, feige
Herr Präsident, der Mord an Rosemary Nelson war eine brutale und feige Tat.
Mr President, the murder of Rosemary Nelson was a brutal and cowardly deed.
Source: Europarl
Ich finde, zu guten Freunden sollten wir aufrichtig sein, vor allem sollten wir nicht feige sein.
I believe that we should be honest as between friends, but above all that we should not be cowardly.
Source: Europarl
Von den Menschen in meinem Wahlkreis wurde das als Zeichen der Feigheit interpretiert.
That was a sign which was interpreted by my own constituents as being cowardly.
Source: Europarl
Vergangenen Dienstag wurde mein Land von einem schrecklichen und feigen Attentat heimgesucht.
Last Tuesday, my country was plunged into mourning following a dreadful, cowardly attack.
Source: Europarl
Das ist beschämend, hinterhältig und feige.
It is shameful, deceitful and cowardly.
Source: Europarl
In meinen Augen verhält sie sich manchmal ein bisschen zu feige.
In my view, its behaviour is sometimes rather too cowardly.
Source: Europarl
Es ist feige und unehrlich, zu behaupten, der Dalai Lama würde die Unruhen schüren.
It is cowardly and dishonest to claim the Dalai Lama is inspiring the riots.
Source: Europarl
Diese Selbsttäuschung ist feige und gefährlich!
This self-deception is cowardly and dangerous.
Source: Europarl
Diese Beschuldigung finde ich feige, zumal sie auch nicht zur Verbesserung der Umwelt beiträgt.
I find that accusation cowardly, and it does not help improve the environment.
Source: Europarl
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