English-German translation for "cruel"

"cruel" German translation

cruel
[ˈkruːəl]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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grausam unmenschlich, hart, unbarmherzig, roh, gefühllos entsetzlich, schrecklich, blutig
he showed himself cruel
er erwies sich alsor | oder od zeigte sich grausam
he showed himself cruel
Dies ist eine grausame Täuschung.
This is a cruel deception.
Source: News-Commentary
Zwangsläufig wurde immer wieder auf die grausame Mittellosigkeit hingewiesen.
Inevitably, the cruel lack of means was pointed out time and again.
Source: News-Commentary
Ihr Verhängnis ist der fehlende Zugang zu Trinkwasser und Abwasserentsorgung.
They are equally affected by a cruel lack of access to drinking water and purification services.
Source: Europarl
Das ist ein teuflisches, grausame Herangehen.
It is a vicious and cruel approach.
Source: Europarl
Kriege führen immer zu unbeabsichtigten Folgen und grausamer Ironie.
Wars always have unintended consequences and cruel ironies.
Source: News-Commentary
Diese schließt Selbstmordattentate ein, jene unsittlichen und grausamen Akte des Terrorismus.
This extends to suicide bombing, an immoral and cruel act of terror.
Source: News-Commentary
Saddam Hussein ist ein grausamer Diktator.
Saddam Hussein is a cruel dictator.
Source: Europarl
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