English-German translation for "posterity"

"posterity" German translation

posterity
[p(ɒ)sˈteriti; -əti]noun | Substantiv s

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Nachwelt Nachkommen
  • Nachkommen(schaftfeminine | Femininum f)plural | Plural pl
    posterity descendants
    posterity descendants
  • Nachweltfeminine | Femininum f
    posterity future generations
    posterity future generations
to deliver to posterity
to deliver to posterity
his writings have transmitted the principles to posterity
seine Schriften haben die Grundsätze der Nachwelt überliefert
his writings have transmitted the principles to posterity
Ich richte diese Worte an diejenigen unter Ihnen, die Ohren haben, um zu hören und für die Nachwelt.
I put these words out there for those who have ears to hear, and for posterity.
Source: Europarl
Die Botschaft dieses Aufstands für die Nachwelt ist eine dreifache.
The message of the revolution for posterity is threefold.
Source: Europarl
Wichtig ist es auch, für die Nachwelt Forschungen über aussterbende Sprachen zu betreiben.
It is also important for posterity to carry out research into languages which are dying out.
Source: Europarl
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