English-German translation for "makeshift"

"makeshift" German translation

makeshift
noun | Substantiv s

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Notbehelf, Aushilfe Lückenbüßer
  • Notbehelfmasculine | Maskulinum m
    makeshift temporary substitute
    Aushilfefeminine | Femininum f
    makeshift temporary substitute
    makeshift temporary substitute
  • (zeitweiliger) Lückenbüßer
    makeshift temporary filler-in
    makeshift temporary filler-in
makeshift
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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behelfsmäßig, Behelfs…, Not…, improvisiert, provisorisch provisorisch, interimistisch
examples
  • makeshift team sports | SportSPORT
    Verlegenheitsmannschaft
    makeshift team sports | SportSPORT
a rough makeshift
ein unvollkommener Notbehelf
a rough makeshift
Es ist menschliches Leiden, das das Leben an Bord dieser notdürftigen Boote charakterisiert.
It is human suffering that characterises life on board these makeshift boats.
Source: Europarl
Sie wagen sich nicht aus ihren provisorischen Lagern heraus.
They do not dare to leave their makeshift encampments.
Source: Europarl
Viele fliehen über das Meer in notdürftigen Schlauchbooten und riskieren zu ertrinken.
Many flee into the sea in makeshift dinghies, running the considerable risk of drowning.
Source: Europarl
Man sagt, Provisorien halten am längsten.
As they say, a makeshift solution lasts the longest.
Source: Europarl
Zehntausende Menschen mussten in Turnhallen oder Notunterkünften Zuflucht suchen.
Tens of thousands have been forced to shelter in gymnasiums or other makeshift accommodation.
Source: Europarl
Ich habe nur selbstgebastelte Waffen gesehen
Ive seen makeshift weapons onl
Source: GlobalVoices
Gleichwohl möchte ich nicht, dass diese Notlösung zu einer endgültigen Lösung wird.
However, I would not want this makeshift solution to become a definitive one.
Source: Europarl
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