English-German translation for "eel"

"eel" German translation

eel
[iːl]noun | Substantiv s

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Aal, Flussaal, Meeraal aalähnlicher Fisch Fadenwurm, Essigälchen
  • Aalmasculine | Maskulinum m
    eel zoology | ZoologieZOOL Fam. Anguillidae
    eel zoology | ZoologieZOOL Fam. Anguillidae
  • Flussaalmasculine | Maskulinum m
    eel A. rostrata, Nordamerika zoology | ZoologieZOOL
    eel A. rostrata, Nordamerika zoology | ZoologieZOOL
  • Meeraalmasculine | Maskulinum m
    eel Conger conger zoology | ZoologieZOOL
    eel Conger conger zoology | ZoologieZOOL
examples
  • as slippery as an eel figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    as slippery as an eel figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • aalähnlicher Fisch
    eel zoology | ZoologieZOOL eel-like fish
    eel zoology | ZoologieZOOL eel-like fish
examples
  • nine-eyed eel Petromyzon fluviatilis
    nine-eyed eel Petromyzon fluviatilis
  • (ein) Fadenwurmmasculine | Maskulinum m
    eel zoology | ZoologieZOOL threadworm:, Anguillula aceti
    especially | besondersbesonders Essigälchenneuter | Neutrum n
    eel zoology | ZoologieZOOL threadworm:, Anguillula aceti
    eel zoology | ZoologieZOOL threadworm:, Anguillula aceti
In den letzten Jahren ist jedoch der Fang von Glasaal zurückgegangen.
In recent years, however, the catch of glass eels has been decreasing.
Source: Europarl
Die Aalproduktion in Europa ist unwirtschaftlich geworden.
Eel production has basically ceased to be viable in Europe.
Source: Europarl
Es beliefert einen Großteil Europas, insbesondere Nordeuropa, mit hochwertigem Aal.
It supplies quality eels to much of Europe, particularly northern Europe.
Source: Europarl
Die Aale sind schon mehr geschädigt worden als sie verkraften können.
Eels have already taken more of a beating than they can tolerate.
Source: Europarl
Wir haben die Verpflichtung, die Aalbestände zu sichern.
We have an obligation to safeguard the stock of eels.
Source: Europarl
Mein Luftkissenboot ist voller Aale.
My hovercraft is full of eels.
Source: Tatoeba
Die Aalbestände sind in den letzten Jahren dramatisch zurückgegangen.
Eel stocks have now declined dramatically.
Source: Europarl
Daraus ist also ein komplett lebendiges Gehirn eines Neunauges entstanden.
So now we have a complete living lamprey eel brain.
Source: TED
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