English-German translation for "ruinous"

"ruinous" German translation

ruinous
[ˈru(ː)inəs]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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zum Ruin führend, verderblich, ruinierend, ruinös zer-, verfallend, baufällig, ruinenhaft in Trümmern liegend, verfallen, Trümmer…
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  • zer-, verfallend, baufällig, ruinenhaft
    ruinous dilapidated
    ruinous dilapidated
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  • in Trümmern liegend, verfallen, Trümmer…
    ruinous in ruins
    ruinous in ruins
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Schauen Sie sich nur die desaströse, ruinöse gemeinsame Fischereipolitik an.
Just look at the disastrous, ruinous common fisheries policy.
Source: Europarl
Der Sturz des Schah im Iran hatte ruinöse Auswirkungen für das Land.
The fall of the Shah in Iran had ruinous consequences for that country.
Source: News-Commentary
Eine solche Haltung wäre unmoralisch und würde sowohl für Europa als auch für uns den Ruin bedeuten.
Such an attitude would be immoral and ruinous for both Europe and ourselves.
Source: Europarl
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