English-German translation for "docile"

"docile" German translation

docile
British English | britisches EnglischBr [ˈdousail] American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS [ˈdɑsl]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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lenksam, fügsam, gefügig, willig, leicht zu behandelnd gelehrig fromm
  • gelehrig
    docile rare | seltenselten (eager to learn)
    docile rare | seltenselten (eager to learn)
  • fromm
    docile horse
    docile horse
  • docile syn vgl. → see „obedient“
    docile syn vgl. → see „obedient“
Auch Regulierungsbehörden erweisen sich gegenüber den CEOs von Megabanken als fügsam.
Finally, regulators, too, have been rendered docile in the face of the megabanks CEOs ’.
Source: News-Commentary
Seine Duma ist in weiten Teilen wie die Duma von Nikolaus II widerstandslos und ergeben.
His Duma is much like the Duma of Nicholas II, docile and acquiescent.
Source: News-Commentary
Und sie waren ziemlich übergewichtig und trugen Trainingshosen und sahen sehr fügsam aus.
And they were quite overweight and wearing sweatpants and quite docile looking.
Source: TED
Immerhin hat sie nun die absolute Kontrolle über ein fügsames Parlament.
After all, she now holds absolute control over a docile parliament.
Source: News-Commentary
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