English-German translation for "forty"

"forty" German translation

forty
[ˈfɔː(r)ti]noun | Substantiv s

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Vierzig Alter von 40 Jahren More examples...
  • Vierzigfeminine | Femininum f
    forty
    forty
  • Alterneuter | Neutrum n von 40 Jahren
    forty age of forty
    forty age of forty
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  • the forties in life or century
    die Vierziger(jahre)plural | Plural pl (von 39 bis 50)
    the forties in life or century
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  • the Forties sea off north-east coast of Scotland
    die See zwischen Schottlands Nordost-and | und u. Norwegens Südwestküste
    the Forties sea off north-east coast of Scotland
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  • the roaring forties stormy part of ocean
    stürmischer Teil des Ozeans (zwischen dem 39.and | und u. 50. Breitengrad)
    the roaring forties stormy part of ocean
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  • the Forty-five Jacobite rebellion
    Jakobitische Erhebung im Jahre 1745
    the Forty-five Jacobite rebellion
forty
[ˈfɔː(r)ti]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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vierzig
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  • forty winks familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
    forty winks familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
  • to have forty winks
    to have forty winks
  • the Forty Immortals
    die 40 Unsterblichen (der Académie Française)
    the Forty Immortals
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a total of forty cars
a total of forty cars
he fined him forty shillings
er verurteilte ihn zu 40 Shilling Geldstrafe
he fined him forty shillings
to be on the sunny side of forty
noch nicht 40 Jahre alt sein
to be on the sunny side of forty
she is past forty
sie ist über vierzig
she is past forty
as many as forty
(nicht weniger als) vierzig
as many as forty
two hundred and forty
zweihundert(und)vierzig
two hundred and forty
Das bedeutet, dass die 40 im Plenum anwesend sein müssen.
That implies that the forty have to be present.
Source: Europarl
Es wurden nur etwa 40 Änderungsanträge eingereicht.
Only forty or so amendments were tabled.
Source: Europarl
Vierzig Prozent des britischen BIP werden an der Londoner Börse erwirtschaftet.
Forty percent of British GDP is the City of London.
Source: Europarl
Fünfundvierzig Minuten später war er tot.
Forty-five minutes later, he was dead.
Source: News-Commentary
Der Rechtsausschuss hat vierzig Änderungsanträge zu nicht einmal zehn Artikeln gemacht.
The Committee on Legal Affairs has made forty amendments to less than ten articles.
Source: Europarl
40% technisches Einsparungspotenzial, das ist enorm.
Forty per cent potential savings is a great deal.
Source: Europarl
Vor vierzig Jahren startete Mao Zedong die Kulturrevolution.
Forty years ago Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution.
Source: News-Commentary
In den letzten vierzig Jahren hatten diese Entscheidungen verheerende Auswirkungen.
These decisions have had devastating consequences for forty years.
Source: News-Commentary
Es geht um die Frage, ob ein einmal gegebenes Wort nach über 40 Jahren noch zählt.
It is about finding out whether we still keep to our word after forty years.
Source: Europarl
Wie oft habe ich dir gesagt, wenn du über die Marmelade gingest, würde ich dich bläuen.
Forty times I've said if you didn't let that jam alone I'd skin you.
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