English-German translation for "renown"

"renown" German translation

renown
[riˈnaun]noun | Substantiv s

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Ruhm, Berühmtheit, hohes Ansehen, guter Ruf, Name Gerücht
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  • Gerüchtneuter | Neutrum n
    renown rumour obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    renown rumour obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
renown
[riˈnaun]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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renommieren...
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Herr Gahrton ist für seine negative Haltung gegenüber der Europäischen Union bekannt.
Mr Gahrton is renowned for his opposition to the European Union.
Source: Europarl
Unser Dichter von Weltruhm Sándor Pet fi hat 1849 sein Leben für die Freiheit geopfert.
Our poet of world renown, Sándor Petőfi, gave his life for freedom in 1849.
Source: Europarl
Schweden ist bekannt für seine Sozialpolitik und seinen hohen Lebensstandard.
Sweden is renowned for its social policies and high standard of living.
Source: Europarl
Warum war dieses häßliche kleine Gebäude so wichtig für ihren Ruf und ihre innovative Kraft?
Why was this horrible little building so important to their renown and their innovation?
Source: TED
Es ist bekannt, dass Zhu diejenigen bestraft, die seinen Erwartungen nicht entsprechen.
Indeed, Mr. Zhu was renowned for punishing those who fell short of his expectations.
Source: News-Commentary
Die Nachtwölfe bringen ihren wachsenden Einfluss direkt zur Bank.
The Night Wolves ride their growing renown all the way to the bank.
Source: GlobalVoices
Selbst aus den kleinen Ländern kommen beispielsweise Komponisten von Weltruf.
Even the small countries come up with, for example, composers of world renown.
Source: Europarl
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