English-German translation for "shattering"

"shattering" German translation

shattering
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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vernichtend umwerfend, enorm ohrenbetäubend
  • vernichtend
    shattering destroying
    shattering destroying
  • umwerfend, enorm
    shattering figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    shattering figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
examples
  • (ohren)betäubend
    shattering noiseet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
    shattering noiseet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
shattering power
shattering power
Diese niederschmetternden Ergebnisse werden totgeschwiegen.
These shattering results are hushed up.
Source: Europarl
Wir alle wissen, daß nicht jeder Rat dramatische, weltbewegende Veränderungen bringen kann.
We all know that not every Council can provide dramatic, earth-shattering changes.
Source: Europarl
Unter uns gesagt, Frau Präsidentin, geht es hierbei kaum um etwas Weltbewegendes.
Between you and me, Madam President, this is hardly earth-shattering news.
Source: Europarl
Okay, wie genau erzeugen wir also diese weltumwälzende, wenn man so möchte, Innovation?
Okay, so how exactly do we create this world-shattering, if you will, innovation?
Source: TED
Die Taliban mögen die Zerstörung der Buddhas als bloßes Zertrümmern von Steinen ansehen.
The Taliban may see the destruction of the Buddhas simply as the shattering of stones.
Source: Europarl
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