English-German translation for "deathblow"

"deathblow" German translation

deathblow
noun | Substantiv s

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Todesstreich Todesstoß, tödlicher Schlag
  • Todesstoßmasculine | Maskulinum m
    deathblow figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    tödlicher Schlag (to für)
    deathblow figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    deathblow figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
examples
  • to strike a deathblow againstsomething | etwas sth
    einer Sache den Todesstoß versetzen
    to strike a deathblow againstsomething | etwas sth
Die komplette Quotenrücknahme wird vielen kleinen Bauernhöfen den Todesstoß versetzen.
The complete withdrawal of quotas will deal the deathblow to many small farms.
Source: Europarl
Es erwies sich als der Todesstoß für ihr Vorhaben.
It proved to be the deathblow to their plan.
Source: Tatoeba
Spätestens das wäre der Todesstoß für unsere KMU.
This would deal the last deathblow to our SMEs.
Source: Europarl
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