English-German translation for "subdue"

"subdue" German translation

subdue
[səbˈdju] American English | amerikanisches EnglischUSalso | auch a. [-ˈdu]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t <present participle | Partizip Präsensppr subduing>

Overview of all translations

(For more details, click/tap on the translation)
unterwerfen, unterjochen, bezwingen, niederschlagen überwinden, -wältigen besiegen, bändigen, zähmen, meistern mjemandenbesänftigen lindern, mildern urbar machen, kultivieren dämpfen
examples
  • überwinden, -wältigen
    subdue overcome, bring under control
    subdue overcome, bring under control
  • besiegen, bändigen, zähmen, meistern
    subdue figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    subdue figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
examples
  • m(jemanden)besänftigen
    subdue sb: soothe
    subdue sb: soothe
examples
  • to subduesomebody | jemand sb by kindness
    durch Freudlichkeit besänftigt
    to subduesomebody | jemand sb by kindness
  • lindern, mildern
    subdue rare | seltenselten pain etc: soothe
    subdue rare | seltenselten pain etc: soothe
  • dämpfen
    subdue light, voice etc: soften
    subdue light, voice etc: soften
  • subdue syn vgl. → see „conquer“
    subdue syn vgl. → see „conquer“
Die Jungen fühlten sich von ihrer unheimlichen Umgebung bedrückt und sprachen nur mit leiser Stimme.
The boys were subdued by these solemnities, and talked little.
Source: Books
Marschiere ein, unterdrücke sie, nimm ihre Ressourcen.
Look, invade, subdue them, take their resources.
Source: TED
Russlands Unterwerfung wird automatisch geschehen.
Russia will be subdued by default.
Source: News-Commentary
Seine weiche Stimme verkündete mir, daß er besiegt sei; daher wurde auch ich nun ruhig.
His softened voice announced that he was subdued; so I, in my turn, became calm.
Source: Books
Source

Tell us what you think!

Do you like the Langenscheidt online dictionary?

Many thanks for your review!

Do you have any feedback regarding our online dictionaries?

Is a translation missing, have you noticed a mistake, or do you just want to leave some positive feedback? Please fill out the feedback form. Giving an email address is optional and, under our privacy policy, used only to handle your enquiry.

Please confirm you are human by ticking the checkbox.*

*Mandatory field

Please fill in the fields marked *.

Thank you for your feedback!

Visit us at: