English-German translation for "degenerate"

"degenerate" German translation

degenerate
transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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degenerate
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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degenerate
noun | Substantiv s

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  • degeneriertes Lebewesen
    degenerate
    degenerate
Der ländliche Raum darf nicht zu einer Folklore-Veranstaltung verkommen.
The rural areas must not degenerate into a museum of folklore.
Source: Europarl
Es besteht die Gefahr, dass die Zusammenstöße auf den Straßen in einen Bürgerkrieg ausarten.
There is the risk of these street clashes degenerating into civil war.
Source: Europarl
Letztlich darf die EU nicht zu einer Transfer-Union verkommen!
Finally, we cannot allow the EU to degenerate into a union of transfers.
Source: Europarl
Dieser Schutz würde sehr schnell zum reinen Protektionismus entarten.
Such a move would quickly degenerate into sheer protectionism.
Source: Europarl
Ohne Verfassung wird die Union Schritt für Schritt zu einer Zollunion degenerieren.
Without the Constitution, the EU will progressively degenerate into a customs union.
Source: Europarl
Der Gipfel darf kein Bla-Bla-Gipfel werden.
The summit must not degenerate into a talking shop.
Source: Europarl
Das Schlimmste dabei ist, dass derartige Abarten auch mit Hilfe von Gesetzen gerechtfertigt werden.
What is worst is when degenerates of this kind are also defended with the aid of the law.
Source: Europarl
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