English-German translation for "obscene"

"obscene" German translation

obscene
[əbˈsiːn]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • hässlich, widerlich, garstig, ekelhaft
    obscene ugly, repugnant obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    obscene ugly, repugnant obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
  • obscene syn vgl. → see „coarse
    obscene syn vgl. → see „coarse
Diesem Thema nur neun Zeilen zu widmen, wie es die Kommission tut, stellt eine Unverschämtheit dar.
It is obscene to devote only nine lines to this subject as the Commission has done.
Source: Europarl
In ganz Europa stehen wir dem gewaltsamen und obszönen Mißbrauch von Kindern gegenüber.
All over Europe we face a violent and obscene abuse of children.
Source: Europarl
Manchen erscheint eine derartige Prioritätensetzung obszön.
To some, making such priorities seems obscene.
Source: News-Commentary
Das ist wohl die niederträchtigste Form, die das Gesetz von Angebot und Nachfrage nur annehmen kann.
That is the law of supply and demand taken to an obscene extreme.
Source: Europarl
Sie müssen zugeben, dass dies etwas obszön anmutet.
You have to admit that there is something obscene about that.
Source: Europarl
Das ist eine obszöne Perversion aufrichtigen religiösen Glaubens.
This is an obscene perversion of proper religious faith.
Source: News-Commentary
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