English-German translation for "reticence"

"reticence" German translation

reticence
[ˈretisəns; -tə-], also | aucha. reticency [-si]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Zurückhaltungfeminine | Femininum f
    reticence reserve
    reticence reserve
  • Verschwiegenheitfeminine | Femininum f
    reticence lack of communication
    Schweigsamkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    reticence lack of communication
    reticence lack of communication
  • Verschweigenneuter | Neutrum n
    reticence withholding of what one knows
    reticence withholding of what one knows
Wie tief diese Zurückhaltung auch geht, so ist sie zumindest gegenwärtig recht gemäßigt.
However deep it runs, this reticence is also, at least at present, quite measured.
Source: Europarl
Für den zurückhaltenden Standpunkt des Rates habe ich daher großes Verständnis.
And I fully appreciate the Council's reticence.
Source: Europarl
Durch so eine zurückhaltende Haltung der Kommission verlieren wir doch jährlich sehr viel Geld!
This reticence on the part of the Commission is losing us a great deal of money every year!
Source: Europarl
Es darf keine Vorbehalte mehr geben; der Rat und die Regierungen müssen handeln.
There must be no more reticence; the Council and governments must act.
Source: Europarl
Diese prinzipielle Zurückhaltung ist sehr real.
This reticence in principle is very real.
Source: Europarl
Viele Länder sind sehr zurückhaltend bei der Anwendung der Rechtsvorschriften.
Many countries are showing great reticence when it comes to applying the legislation.
Source: Europarl
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