English-German translation for "galvanize"

"galvanize" German translation

galvanize
transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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galvanisieren, mit galvanischem Strom behandeln beleben, elektrisieren, anspornen verzinken, galvanisieren elektrolytisch mit einer Metallschicht überziehen
  • beleben, elektrisieren, anspornen (into zu)
    galvanize revive, spur figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    galvanize revive, spur figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
examples
  • verzinken
    galvanize engineering | TechnikTECH iron, steel
    galvanize engineering | TechnikTECH iron, steel
  • galvanisieren, elektrolytisch mit einer Metallschicht überziehen
    galvanize engineering | TechnikTECH give metal coating by electrolysis obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    galvanize engineering | TechnikTECH give metal coating by electrolysis obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
examples
Nun, was passiert ist, ist dass die örtlich Ansässigen aktiv geworden sind.
Well, how it happened is the local community galvanized.
Source: TED
Darum ist die Sache mit Ölkatastrophen, dass sie politisch ziemlich wachrütteln.
So the thing about water oil spills is that they are very politically galvanizing.
Source: TED
Während des Aussterbens des Gavials haben wir sie zum Handeln gebracht.
During the die-off of the gharial we did galvanize a lot of action.
Source: TED
Vor dreißig Jahren rüttelte The Day After einen Präsidenten wach.
Thirty years ago, The Day After galvanized a president.
Source: News-Commentary
Dieser Wandel muss von den Regierungen eingeleitet werden.
Governments must galvanize this transformation.
Source: News-Commentary
Die jüngste Krise Griechenlands hat dem Anti-CDS-Lager erneut Auftrieb verliehen.
The recent Greek crisis has further galvanized the anti-CDS camp.
Source: News-Commentary
Das war lange Zeit ein wirkliche dringliche Angelegenheit gewesen.
This has been a really galvanizing issue for a long time.
Source: TED
Die Resultate sind elektrisierend, wenn das geschieht.
When it happens, the results are galvanizing.
Source: News-Commentary
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