English-German translation for "downright"

"downright" German translation

downright
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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examples
  • senkrecht
    downright vertical obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    downright vertical obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs

examples
  • lotrecht
    downright rare | seltenselten (perpendicularly)
    downright rare | seltenselten (perpendicularly)
Dies ist eine bizarre und geradezu skandalöse Situation.
This is a bizarre and downright scandalous situation.
Source: Europarl
Das ist eine sehr beunruhigende und geradezu skandalöse Situation.
This is a very disturbing and downright scandalous situation.
Source: Europarl
Das ist geradezu ein Skandal und eine Schande.
This is a downright scandal and disgrace.
Source: Europarl
Aber soweit es die Kabotage betrifft, ist der Entwurf ausgesprochen enttäuschend.
As far as cabotage is concerned, however, the proposal is downright disappointing.
Source: Europarl
Es ist geradezu absurd, dass krebserregende Stoffe in Kinderhände gelangen dürfen.
It is downright absurd that carcinogenic substances are allowed to get into the hands of children.
Source: Europarl
Jede Regierung von Bangladesch hat sich bisher passiv verhalten, was ein regelrechter Skandal ist.
Every government of Bangladesh has failed to act and this is a downright disgrace.
Source: Europarl
Was immer auch der genaue Grund sein mag, das ist selbstverständlich ein regelrechter Skandal.
Whatever the exact reason may be, this is, of course, a downright scandal.
Source: Europarl
Das muss verhindert werden, weil es schlichtweg gefährlich ist.
That should be stopped, because it is downright dangerous.
Source: Europarl
Doch überhaupt keine Maßnahmen zu ergreifen, wäre eine absolute Katastrophe.
But failure to act at all would be downright catastrophic.
Source: Europarl
Einige der größeren Entwicklungsländer lehnen Verhandlungen über diese Fragen strikt ab.
Some of the larger developing countries are downright opposed to negotiations on these issues.
Source: Europarl
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