English-German translation for "irrational"

"irrational" German translation

irrational
[iˈræʃənl]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • irrational
    irrational mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH philosophy | PhilosophiePHIL number, functionet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
    irrational mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH philosophy | PhilosophiePHIL number, functionet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
  • unregelmäßig
    irrational literature | LiteraturLIT irregular
    irrational literature | LiteraturLIT irregular
  • irrational syn → see „unreasonable
    irrational syn → see „unreasonable
examples
  • an irrational foot
    unregelmäßiger (Vers)Fuß
    an irrational foot
irrational
[iˈræʃənl]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Irrationalzahlfeminine | Femininum f
    irrational mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH
    irrational mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH
Stellenweise ist die Richtlinie auch unvernünftig und verursacht zusätzliche Bürokratie.
In places the directive is also irrational, and it will create more red tape.
Source: Europarl
Einige Kommentatoren tun dies als irrational ab, aber auch das ist Wunschdenken.
Some commentators dismiss this as irrational, but, again, that is wishful thinking.
Source: News-Commentary
Dies hat, wie man sich vorstellen kann, zu einer in hohem Maße irrationalen Situation geführt.
This resulted in a highly irrational situation, as one might imagine.
Source: Europarl
Der unvernünftige Ansatz würde anders vorgehen.
The irrational approach would take a different view.
Source: Europarl
Er erscheint ihnen als etwas Irreales, sogar als Katastrophe.
To them, change appears as something irrational, even as a catastrophe.
Source: News-Commentary
Manche Menschen kommen zu dem Schluss, dass Märkte einfach irrational sind.
Some people conclude that markets are simply irrational.
Source: News-Commentary
Die Ablehnung des Strafgerichtshofs durch die Vereinigten Staaten ist völlig irrational.
The United States' opposition to the Court is totally irrational.
Source: Europarl
Dieses Argument ist unvernünftig und unsachlich.
This argument is irrational and lacks objectivity.
Source: Europarl
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