English-German translation for "mockery"

"mockery" German translation

mockery
[ˈm(ɒ)kəri]noun | Substantiv s

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Spott, Hohn, Spötterei Gegenstand des Spottes, Gespött Nachäffung Blendwerk Schein, Theater, Possenspiel, Farce lächerlich Unzulängliches
  • Spottmasculine | Maskulinum m
    mockery derision
    Hohnmasculine | Maskulinum m
    mockery derision
    Spöttereifeminine | Femininum f
    mockery derision
    mockery derision
  • Gegenstandmasculine | Maskulinum m des Spottes, Gespöttneuter | Neutrum n
    mockery object of derision
    mockery object of derision
examples
  • to make a mockery ofsomething | etwas sth
    something | etwasetwas zum Gespött machen
    to make a mockery ofsomething | etwas sth
  • Nachäffungfeminine | Femininum f, -ahmungfeminine | Femininum f
    mockery derisive mimicry
    mockery derisive mimicry
  • Blendwerkneuter | Neutrum n
    mockery deception
    mockery deception
  • Scheinmasculine | Maskulinum m
    mockery
    Theaterneuter | Neutrum n
    mockery
    Possenspielneuter | Neutrum n
    mockery
    Farcefeminine | Femininum f
    mockery
    mockery
examples
  • (etwas) lächerlich Unzulängliches
    mockery something | etwassth which is ridiculously inadequate
    mockery something | etwassth which is ridiculously inadequate
Kann es eine größere Verspottung der Menschenrechte geben?
Can there be any greater mockery of human rights?
Source: Europarl
Es verhöhnt alle demokratischen Grundsätze.
It is making a mockery of all democratic standards.
Source: Europarl
Niemand hat das Recht, das Gedenken an jene, die in Kriegen verstorben sind, zur Farce zu machen.
No one has the right to make a mockery of the memory of those who have perished in wars.
Source: Europarl
Menschenrechtsgruppen haben die Abstimmung als Farce abgelehnt.
Human rights groups have dismissed the vote as a mockery.
Source: Europarl
Es ist blanker Hohn, diesen Menschen bessere Informationsdienste anzubieten.
It is a mockery to suggest ways to improve information services to these people.
Source: Europarl
Das Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung und das Recht auf Versammlungsfreiheit wird dadurch zur Farce.
This makes a mockery of freedom of expression and the right of free assembly.
Source: Europarl
Dieser Kompromiss ist aber auch eine Verhöhnung der Transparenz.
This compromise also makes a mockery of transparency.
Source: Europarl
Ich bedauere sehr, dass einige Leute die Angelegenheit lächerlich machen.
I regret very much that some people make a mockery of this.
Source: Europarl
Diesen Selbstspott sollten die europäischen Institutionen sehr ernst nehmen.
This self-mockery is something the European institutions should take very seriously.
Source: Europarl
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