English-German translation for "orgy"

"orgy" German translation

orgy
[ɔː(r)dʒi]noun | Substantiv s

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Orgie Saufgelage, Sauferei Orgie, Schwelgerei, Ausschweifung, Exzess Orgie
  • Orgiefeminine | Femininum f
    orgy Antike <usually | meistmeistplural | Plural pl>
    orgy Antike <usually | meistmeistplural | Plural pl>
examples
  • the orgies of Dionysos <usually | meistmeistplural | Plural pl>
    die dionysischen Orgien
    the orgies of Dionysos <usually | meistmeistplural | Plural pl>
  • Saufgelageneuter | Neutrum n, -orgiefeminine | Femininum f
    orgy drinking party
    Saufereifeminine | Femininum f
    orgy drinking party
    orgy drinking party
  • Orgiefeminine | Femininum f
    orgy excessalso | auch a. figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Schwelgereifeminine | Femininum f
    orgy excessalso | auch a. figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Ausschweifungfeminine | Femininum f
    orgy excessalso | auch a. figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Exzessmasculine | Maskulinum m
    orgy excessalso | auch a. figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    orgy excessalso | auch a. figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
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  • Orgiefeminine | Femininum f
    orgy tasteless overexaggeration figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    orgy tasteless overexaggeration figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
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Eine neue Spekulationsorgie, in der die Zinsen für die Kreditaufnahme historische Ausmaße erreichen.
A new orgy of speculation, with borrowing rates hitting historic highs.
Source: Europarl
Während wir hier diskutieren, versinkt diese Region in Gewalt und Tod.
While we stand here and debate, there is an orgy of violence and killing.
Source: Europarl
Aber Räuber halten immer Orgien. also müssen wir doch auch welche halten.
But robbers always have orgies, and of course we've got to have them, too.
Source: Books
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