English-German translation for "pillory"

"pillory" German translation

pillory
[ˈpiləri]noun | Substantiv s

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Pranger, Schandpfahl Pranger
  • Prangermasculine | Maskulinum m
    pillory
    Schandpfahlmasculine | Maskulinum m
    pillory
    pillory
examples
  • in the pillory
    am Pranger
    in the pillory
  • Prangermasculine | Maskulinum m
    pillory figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    pillory figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
pillory
[ˈpiləri]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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an den Pranger stellen anprangern, dem Spott aussetzen
  • anprangern, dem Spott aussetzen
    pillory figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    pillory figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
Herr Kommissar, ich weiß gar nicht, warum Sie auf das Parlament einschlagen.
Commissioner, I have absolutely no idea why you should be pillorying Parliament.
Source: Europarl
Ich will jetzt nicht den französischen Staat an den Pranger stellen und anklagen.
I do not want to pillory or accuse the French state now.
Source: Europarl
Als ich diese Vorschläge erstmals machte, wurde ich dafür öffentlich an den Pranger gestellt.
I was pilloried for this proposal when I initially put it forward.
Source: News-Commentary
Wen, werte Kollegen, wollen sie denn damit an den Pranger stellen?
Who are you aiming to pillory for this?
Source: Europarl
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