English-German translation for "Gordian"

"Gordian" German translation

to cut the Gordian knot
den gordischen Knoten durchhauen
to cut the Gordian knot
Jetzt muss wirklich der Knoten durchgeschlagen werden!
It is time to cut the Gordian knot!
Source: Europarl
Wenn das nicht funktioniert, müssen wir uns entscheiden und den Gordischen Knoten durchhauen.
If that does not work, then we need to be decisive and cut the Gordian knot.
Source: Europarl
Wir haben Leadership bewiesen und den gordischen Knoten durchschlagen.
We have shown leadership and cut the Gordian knot.
Source: Europarl
Wo ist der gordische Knoten, den wir nicht durchschlagen konnten?
Where are the Gordian knots that we have not managed to cut?
Source: Europarl
Kosovo ist der Gordische Knoten der europäischen Politik in dieser Region.
Kosovo is the Gordian knot of European policy in this region.
Source: Europarl
Dieser gordische Knoten muss durchtrennt, nicht entwirrt werden.
This Gordian knot needs to be cut, not untied.
Source: News-Commentary
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