English-German translation for "receding"

"receding" German translation

Das ist eine endlose Hatz zur Erreichung einer Konvergenz, die sich von uns entfernt.
It is an unending race towards an ever-receding convergence.
Source: Europarl
Bei Flut werden alle Boote angehoben; bei Ebbe entbrennt ein hobbesscher Krieg jeder gegen jeden.
A rising tide lifts all boats; a receding one ignites a Hobbesian war of each against all.
Source: News-Commentary
Er macht sich über seine Geheimratsecken Sorgen.
He's worried about his receding hairline.
Source: Tatoeba
Die Tragödie von heute ist, dass wir uns von diesem möglichen Abkommen immer weiter entfernen.
Today ’ s tragedy is that we are receding from this possible agreement.
Source: News-Commentary
Wie Sie alle wissen, geht der Wald zurück.
As you all know, the forest is receding.
Source: Europarl
Es brannte indessen ganz stetig; es kam weder näher, noch entfernte es sich.
It burnt on, however, quite steadily, neither receding nor advancing.
Source: Books
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