English-German translation for "distrust"

"distrust" German translation

distrust

[disˈtrʌst]noun | Substantiv s

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Misstrauen... jemandem misstrauen...
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  • distrust (of)
    Misstrauenneuter | Neutrum n
    Argwohnmasculine | Maskulinum m (gegen), Zweifelmasculine | Maskulinum m (andative (case) | Dativ dat)
    distrust (of)
  • to holdsomebody | jemand sb in distrust
    jemandem misstrauen
    to holdsomebody | jemand sb in distrust

distrust

[disˈtrʌst]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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misstrauen, zweifeln an
  • misstrauendative (case) | Dativ dat
    distrust
    zweifeln an (dative (case) | Dativdat)
    distrust
    distrust
to look onsomething | etwas sth with distrust
something | etwasetwas mit Misstrauen betrachten
to look onsomething | etwas sth with distrust
Ich fürchte, ich hege ein tiefes Misstrauen Politikern gegenüber.
I am afraid I have a deep distrust of politicians.
Source: Europarl
Das verunsichert, schafft keine Transparenz und erzeugt nur Misstrauen.
This creates uncertainty, not transparency, and only engenders distrust.
Source: Europarl
Wir konnten Misstrauen und Gegensätze in den Beziehungen zu den nationalen Parlamenten überwinden.
We have overcome distrust and antagonism with national parliaments.
Source: Europarl
Dies ist praktisch einer der Hauptgründe, weshalb ihnen in der Regel misstraut wird.
This is, in fact, one of the main reasons why they are generally distrusted.
Source: Europarl
Dieses Misstrauen ist zum Teil berechtigt und beruht zum anderen Teil auf Missverständnissen.
This distrust is partly justified and partly based on misunderstandings.
Source: Europarl
Sie fürchten und misstrauen einander zu sehr.
They fear and distrust each other too much.
Source: Europarl
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