English-German translation for "poisonous"

"poisonous" German translation

poisonous
[ˈpɔiznəs]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • giftig, Gift…
    poisonous
    poisonous
  • zersetzend, verderblich
    poisonous harmfulespecially | besonders besonders figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    poisonous harmfulespecially | besonders besonders figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • giftig, boshaft
    poisonous malevolent figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    poisonous malevolent figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
Tom hat keine Angst vor Schlangen, selbst nicht vor giftigen.
Tom isn't afraid of snakes, even poisonous ones.
Source: Tatoeba
Es ist so, dass es nicht ausreicht zu berücksichtigen, wie giftig oder ungiftig ein Pestizid ist.
The fact is, it is not enough only to take account of how poisonous or non-poisonous a pesticide is.
Source: Europarl
Amanita virgineoides (Shiroonitake) ist ein Giftpilz, aber es gibt ihn wirklich und ich mag ihn.
Shiroonitake is a poisonous mushroom but it has real presence, and I like it.
Source: Tatoeba
Eine infame Verleumdung, die geschaffen wurde, um zu verwirren und irrezuführen.
This is a poisonous slander, designed to confuse and mislead.
Source: Europarl
Auf dem Grund von Seen und künstlichen Gewässern lagern sich ebenfalls giftige Stoffe ab.
Deposits on the bottoms of lakes and artificial reservoirs also store poisonous substances.
Source: Europarl
Austretende giftige Chemikalien könnten dann die Ostsee verunreinigen.
The poisonous chemicals would pollute the waters of the Baltic.
Source: Europarl
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