English-German translation for "frightening"

"frightening" German translation

Die Alternative, also überhaupt keine Vorschriften zu haben, wäre noch viel erschreckender.
The alternative would be far more frightening, namely that of not obtaining any rules at all.
Source: Europarl
Die in England und andernorts gemachten Erfahrungen sind erschreckend.
Experience in the UK and elsewhere is frightening.
Source: Europarl
Da läuft es einem kalt den Rücken herunter.
That is a frightening thought.
Source: Europarl
Das ist unangemessen und erschreckend und untergräbt die Glaubwürdigkeit der Vereinten Nationen.
This is unreasonable and frightening, and it undermines the UN's credibility.
Source: Europarl
Das vielleicht Schlimmste daran ist, dass keine Verbesserung der Situation in Sicht ist.
Perhaps the most frightening aspect of all of this is that the situation is not improving.
Source: Europarl
Die letzten Berichte sind erschreckend.
The latest reports are frightening.
Source: Europarl
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