English-German translation for "foolish"

"foolish" German translation

foolish
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • unbedeutend
    foolish insignificant obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    foolish insignificant obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
  • foolish syn vgl. → see „simple
    foolish syn vgl. → see „simple
a foolish thing to do
eine törichte Tat,something | etwas etwas Törichtes
a foolish thing to do
it is wrong and, more, it is foolish
es ist falsch und überdies dumm
it is wrong and, more, it is foolish
Diese Gleichgültigkeit ist nicht nur töricht, sondern auch gefährlich.
That indifference is not only foolish; it is dangerous.
Source: News-Commentary
Die gesamte Neuzuweisung ist töricht.
The entire reallocation is foolish.
Source: Europarl
Ich verlasse mich darauf, dass Sie nicht so töricht sind und das zulassen.
I trust you will not be so foolish as to allow that to happen.
Source: Europarl
Am Ende war Chens Versuch ebenso aussichtslos wie töricht.
In the end, Chen s effort ’ was as futile as it was foolish.
Source: News-Commentary
Mancherorts ist man sogar noch dümmer, als die Risiken einfach nur zu ignorieren.
Some places have been even more foolish than simply ignoring the risks.
Source: News-Commentary
Der Kreml unterstützt dieses törichte Verhalten eifrig.
The Kremlin eagerly supports this foolish behaviour.
Source: Europarl
Aber ich bin eine törichte Anwältin.
But I am a foolish lawyer.
Source: Europarl
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