English-German translation for "overkill"

"overkill" German translation

overkill
noun | Substantiv s

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Zuviel Overkill
  • Zuvielneuter | Neutrum n (of andative (case) | Dativ dat)
    overkill figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    overkill figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
examples
  • that’s overkill
    das ist zu viel des Guten
    that’s overkill
  • Overkillneuter and masculine | Neutrum und Maskulinum n/m (Situation, in der ein Staat mehr [Atom]Waffen besitzt, als nötig sind, gegnerische Staaten zu vernichten)
    overkill military term | Militär, militärischMIL
    overkill military term | Militär, militärischMIL
Das ist, milde ausgedrückt, legal overdoing.
That would be legal overkill, to put it mildly.
Source: Europarl
In diesem Fall wäre eine große RMB-Aufwertung zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt zu viel des Guten.
In that case, a large RMB appreciation undertaken now would be overkill.
Source: News-Commentary
Diese Richtlinie schießt über das Ziel hinaus.
This directive is engaging in overkill.
Source: Europarl
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