English-German translation for "pontificate"

"pontificate" German translation

pontificate
[p(ɒ)nˈtifikeit; -fə-]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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  • als (Hoher)Priesteror | oder od Bischofor | oder od in päpstlicher Würde amtieren
    pontificate hold office of high priest, bishop or pope
    pontificate hold office of high priest, bishop or pope
  • ein Pontifikalamt halten
    pontificate Catholic Church: hold pontifical office
    pontificate Catholic Church: hold pontifical office
  • sich würdigor | oder od feierlichor | oder od autoritativ gebärden
    pontificate act solemnly or authoritatively figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    pontificate act solemnly or authoritatively figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
pontificate
[p(ɒ)nˈtifikeit; -fə-]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Pontifikatneuter and masculine | Neutrum und Maskulinum n/m (eines röm. Pontifex)
    pontificate Antike
    pontificate Antike
  • Pontifikatneuter and masculine | Neutrum und Maskulinum n/m (Würde, Regierungor | oder od Amtszeit eines Bischofs,especially | besonders besonders des Papstes)
    pontificate Catholic Church: office or reign of bishop esp priest
    pontificate Catholic Church: office or reign of bishop esp priest
  • Hohepriestertumneuter | Neutrum n, -schaftfeminine | Femininum f
    pontificate office of high priest
    pontificate office of high priest
Doch was tun die Europäer außer schöne Reden zu halten, wie in Monterrey?
What are we Europeans doing, apart from pontificating as we did at Monterrey?
Source: Europarl
Kluges Daherreden über Sofortlösungen, bevor eine Untersuchung stattgefunden hat, nützt niemandem.
Pontificating on instant solutions in advance of an inquiry will not be helpful.
Source: Europarl
Wir behaupten hier immer wieder, die Vertreter der europäischen Bürger zu sein.
We often pontificate here about being the representatives of the citizens of Europe.
Source: Europarl
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