English-German translation for "fossil"

"fossil" German translation

fossil
[ˈf(ɒ)sl]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Fossilneuter | Neutrum n
    fossil geology | GeologieGEOL mineralogy | MineralogieMINER
    Versteinerungfeminine | Femininum f
    fossil geology | GeologieGEOL mineralogy | MineralogieMINER
    fossil geology | GeologieGEOL mineralogy | MineralogieMINER
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  • verknöcherteror | oder od rückständiger Mensch
    fossil old person, person with antiquated ideas familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
    fossil old person, person with antiquated ideas familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
  • (etwas) Altesor | oder od Vorsintflutliches
    fossil something | etwassth old familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
    fossil something | etwassth old familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
fossil
[ˈf(ɒ)sl]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • fossil, versteinert, Versteinerungs…
    fossil turned to stone
    fossil turned to stone
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  • ausgegraben
    fossil dug up
    fossil dug up
Wir verbrauchen einfach zu viel fossile Energie.
We simply use too much fossil energy.
Source: Europarl
Denken Sie an die Entwicklung bei den fossilen Brennstoffen.
Think of the development regarding fossil fuels.
Source: Europarl
Sofern nichts unternommen wird, werden Fossilien weiterhin zum Höchstgebot verkauft werden.
Unless action is taken, fossils will continue to be sold to the highest bidder.
Source: News-Commentary
Solarenergie ist mindestens vier Mal so teuer wie Energie aus fossilen Brennstoffen.
Solar power is at least four times more costly than energy produced by fossil fuels.
Source: News-Commentary
Dazu gehört auch die Förderung sauberer und effizienterer fossiler Brennstofftechnologien.
This involves the promotion of cleaner and more efficient fossil fuel technologies.
Source: Europarl
Der Bedarf wird steigen, und die fossilen Energien werden sich erschöpfen.
Demand will grow and fossil energies will decline.
Source: Europarl
MAILAND Fossile Brennstoffe bereiten viele Probleme.
MILAN – There are many problems with fossil fuels.
Source: News-Commentary
Energie aus Biomasse ist jedoch einem unfairen Wettbewerb mit fossilen Brennstoffen ausgesetzt.
Biomass energy, however, is the victim of unfair competition from fossil fuels.
Source: News-Commentary
Die Verbrennung dieser fossilen Brennstoffe trägt erheblich zur Erderwärmung bei.
The incineration of these fossil fuels is a major contributing factor to global warming.
Source: Europarl
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