English-German translation for "ponderous"

"ponderous" German translation

ponderous
[ˈp(ɒ)ndərəs]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • schwerfällig, umständlich
    ponderous figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    ponderous figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • a ponderous style syn vgl. → see „heavy
    a ponderous style syn vgl. → see „heavy
Es zeigt jedoch, was für eine schwerfällige und komplizierte Verwaltung wir haben.
However, it shows how ponderous and cumbersome our administrative procedures are.
Source: Europarl
Vielmehr geht es um die bürokratische, schwerfällige und komplizierte Verwaltung der Mittel.
Appropriations are being administered in a way that is too bureaucratic, ponderous and confusing.
Source: Europarl
Auch damit tut sich die Kommission ausgesprochen schwer.
On that, too, the Commission is extremely ponderous.
Source: Europarl
Europa muss beweglicher werden, muss ein Profil entwickeln.
It needs to become less ponderous, needs to develop an image.
Source: Europarl
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