English-German translation for "patchwork"

"patchwork" German translation

patchwork
noun | Substantiv s

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Flickerei, Flickwerk, Patchwork Buntgemustertes Zusammengestückeltes
  • Flickereifeminine | Femininum f
    patchwork
    Flickwerkneuter | Neutrum n
    patchwork
    Patchworkneuter | Neutrum n
    patchwork
    patchwork
  • (etwas) Buntgemustertesor | oder od Zusammengestückeltes
    patchwork figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    patchwork figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
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patchwork
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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flickenartig, Flicken…, Patchwork…
  • flickenartig, Flicken…, Patchwork…
    patchwork
    patchwork
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Wir haben allerdings einen Torso und einen Flickenteppich bei den Daten über die Umweltauswirkungen.
However, we have an incomplete patchwork of data on the environmental impact.
Source: Europarl
Am europäischen Himmel haben wir einen Flickenteppich von 60 nationalen Kontrollzentren.
The European sky consists of a patchwork of 60 national control centres.
Source: Europarl
Jede einheitliche Regelung in Europa ist besser als der jetzige Zustand des Flickenteppichs.
Every unified regulation in Europe is better than the current patchwork quilt arrangement.
Source: Europarl
Die gesamte Ostseepolitik ist ein Flickenteppich, sowohl finanziell als auch politisch.
This entire Baltic policy is a patchwork quilt, both in terms of its finances and politically.
Source: Europarl
Die 110 gültigen Führerscheinmuster spiegeln dagegen einen Flickenteppich Europa wider.
The 110 valid models of driving licence, on the other hand, show Europe as a patchwork quilt.
Source: Europarl
Zweitens: Der Flickenteppich in Europa muss endlich auch in der Luft ein Ende haben.
Secondly, in the air, too, the European patchwork must be done away with once and for all.
Source: Europarl
Es ist wie ein Flickenteppich.
The project is like a patchwork quilt.
Source: Europarl
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