English-German translation for "earthquake"

"earthquake" German translation

earthquake
noun | Substantiv s

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Erdbeben Erschütterung, Unruhe, Umwälzung
  • Erdbebenneuter | Neutrum n
    earthquake
    earthquake
  • Erschütterungfeminine | Femininum f
    earthquake figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Unruhefeminine | Femininum f
    earthquake figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Umwälzungfeminine | Femininum f
    earthquake figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    earthquake figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
shocks of earthquake were felt
es waren Erdstöße zu verspüren
shocks of earthquake were felt
many buildings were thrown down by an earthquake
viele Gebäude sind bei einem Erdbeben eingestürzt
many buildings were thrown down by an earthquake
an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale
ein Erdbeben von 5,1 auf der Richterskala
an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale
this is a pill to cure an earthquake
das ist ein Tropfen auf den heißen Stein
this is a pill to cure an earthquake
an earthquake rocks the ground
an earthquake rocks the ground
an earthquake thrilled the land
an earthquake thrilled the land
Wir haben die Technologie zur Vorhersage von Erdbeben in den gefährdeten Regionen der Erde.
We have the technology to detect earthquakes in the world's danger spots.
Source: Europarl
Das schwerste Erdbeben in Japans Geschichte
Largest Earthquake in Recorded History in Japan · Global Voices
Source: GlobalVoices
Doch schon vor dem Beben gab es Prognosen, dass sich das Wachstum 2011 verlangsamen würde.
But growth in 2011 had been predicted to slow even before the earthquake.
Source: News-Commentary
Und Japan schlittert bereits jetzt aufgrund des Erdbebens zurück in die Rezession.
And Japan is already slipping back into recession because of the earthquake.
Source: News-Commentary
Die Kolonialisierung von Haitis Nahrungsmitteln und Saatgut ist kein Erdbebenhilfe.
Colonization of Haiti food and seeds is not earthquake relief.
Source: GlobalVoices
Sie hat eine Finanzkrise, Erdbeben, Trockenheit und einen Terroranschlag erlebt.
It has suffered a financial crisis, earthquakes, drought and a terrorist attack.
Source: Europarl
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