English-German translation for "espouse"

"espouse" German translation

espouse
[-z]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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examples
  • heiraten
    espouse rare | seltenselten (marry: of man)
    espouse rare | seltenselten (marry: of man)
  • verheiraten, einem Mann versprechen
    espouse rare | seltenselten (give in marriage: girl)
    espouse rare | seltenselten (give in marriage: girl)
  • anvertrauen
    espouse rare | seltenselten (commit) figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    espouse rare | seltenselten (commit) figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • espouse syn vgl. → see „adopt
    espouse syn vgl. → see „adopt
Mit den Argumenten, die wir in der NAFO haben, könnten wir das Problem lösen.
The approach currently espoused by NAFO could lead to a solution.
Source: Europarl
Der Vertrag gibt uns nicht die Möglichkeit, in die von Herrn Herman befürwortete Richtung zu gehen.
The Treaty does not allow us to espouse the approach advocated by Mr Herman.
Source: Europarl
Malaysia fühlt sich schon lange den demokratischen Prinzipien verpflichtet.
Malaysia has long espoused democratic principles.
Source: Europarl
Die neue Bewegung tritt für dasselbe Programm ein wie Olechowski auch.
The new movement espouses the same program as Mr. Olechowski.
Source: News-Commentary
Man kann nicht die eigenen Werte begünstigen, die verschieden sind von den Werten, die man vertritt.
You cannot be in favor of your own values, which are at a distance from the values that you espouse.
Source: TED
Und Randgruppen verwenden oft Religion als Grund, um zu Gewalt gegen andere Gruppen aufzurufen.
And fringe elements often use religion to espouse violence against particular groups.
Source: News-Commentary
Das Europäische Parlament hat sich der ersten Philosophie angeschlossen.
The European Parliament has espoused the first philosophy.
Source: Europarl
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