English-German translation for "ominous"

"ominous" German translation

ominous
[ˈ(ɒ)minəs; -mə-]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • andeutend, bedeutungsvoll, schicksalsschwer (usually | meistmeist von übler Vorbedeutung)
    ominous serving as omen
    ominous serving as omen
Entsprechend erscheinen die kurzfristigen politischen Aussichten für den Iran unheilverkündend.
As a result, Iran's near-term political prospects appear ominous.
Source: News-Commentary
Es gibt beunruhigende Hinweise, dass sich die relative Geduld dieser Gruppe dem Ende neigen könnte.
There are ominous indications that the relative forbearance of this group may end.
Source: News-Commentary
Das erinnert schon verhängnisvoll an die späten Zwanzigerjahre.
It is an ominous reminder of the late 1920s.
Source: Europarl
Experten würden uns hartnäckig erklären, welch verheerende Folgen das Unglück hat.
We would be subject to an onslaught of experts explaining the ominous effects of the disaster.
Source: Europarl
Beunruhigender jedoch ist der Souveränitätskonflikt zwischen Japan und China.
More ominous, however, is the sovereignty dispute between Japan and China.
Source: News-Commentary
Wenn dem so ist, werfen mit diesen Wahlen unheilvolle Zeiten ihre Schatten voraus.
If so, these elections appear to foreshadow ominous times ahead.
Source: News-Commentary
Die kürzliche Festnahme von Bosniern in Tschetschenien ist ein unheilvolles Vorzeichen.
The recent arrest of Bosnians in Chechnya is an ominous sign.
Source: Europarl
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