English-German translation for "minority"

"minority" German translation

minority
[maiˈn(ɒ)riti; -əti; mi-] American English | amerikanisches EnglischUSalso | auch a. [-ˈnɔːr-]noun | Substantiv s

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Minorität, Minderheit Minderjährigkeit, Unmündigkeit
  • Minoritätfeminine | Femininum f
    minority
    Minderheitfeminine | Femininum f, -zahlfeminine | Femininum f
    minority
    minority
examples
  • you are in a minority of one
    damit stehst du alleine da
    you are in a minority of one
  • to be in the minority
    in der Minderheit sein
    to be in the minority
  • Minderjährigkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    minority state of being under age
    Unmündigkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    minority state of being under age
    minority state of being under age
examples
a pitiable minority
eine klägliche Minderheit
a pitiable minority
Er und seine Mitdissidenten waren auch eine winzige Minderheit.
He and his fellow dissidents were a tiny minority, too.
Source: News-Commentary
Da ist etwas dran, und dem stimmt eine Minderheit der Abgeordneten dieses Parlaments zu.
He has a point and a minority of people in this Parliament agree with that.
Source: Europarl
Dies ist jedenfalls meine Interpretation der Minderheitenrechte.
At any rate, that is my interpretation of minority rights.
Source: Europarl
Die Christen, die 10% der Bevölkerung stellen, sind die einzige größere Minderheit.
Christians, who make up 10% of the population, are the only sizable minority.
Source: News-Commentary
Doch eine konservative Minderheitsregierung würde zusätzliche Unsicherheiten und Risiken schaffen.
But a minority Conservative government would create additional uncertainties and risks.
Source: News-Commentary
Herr Birdal ist ein Anwalt, der das Minderheitenproblem eben gewaltfrei lösen will.
Mr Birdal advocates solving the problem of minorities without violence.
Source: Europarl
Keine stellt eine nationale Minderheit im eigentlichen Sinne dar.
Not one of them constitutes an actual minority.
Source: Europarl
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