English-German translation for "hornet"

"hornet" German translation

hornet
[ˈhɔː(r)nit]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Hornissefeminine | Femininum f
    hornet zoology | ZoologieZOOL Vespa crabroalso | auch a. figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    hornet zoology | ZoologieZOOL Vespa crabroalso | auch a. figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
examples
Hornissen sind besser als ihr Ruf.
Hornets are better than their reputation.
Source: Tatoeba
Tom wurde von einer riesigen Hornisse getötet.
Tom was killed by a giant hornet.
Source: Tatoeba
Wenn wir das wollen, stechen wir in ein Hornissennest.
If we go down that road, we will create a hornets nest ’.
Source: Europarl
Ein Schwarm Hornissen hat die Kinder angegriffen.
A swarm of hornets attacked the children.
Source: Tatoeba
Frau Kommissarin, ich muss Ihnen sagen: Sie befinden sich in einem Wespennest.
Commissioner, I must say, this is a hornet' s nest you have got yourself into.
Source: Europarl
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