English-German translation for "spineless"

"spineless" German translation

spineless
[ˈspainlis]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • stachellos
    spineless without spines
    spineless without spines
  • ohne Rückgrat
    spineless without backbone
    spineless without backbone
  • mit biegsamem Rückgrat
    spineless with flexible spine
    spineless with flexible spine
  • schlaff, schwach, haltlos, weich
    spineless weak figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    spineless weak figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • feige
    spineless cowardly figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    spineless cowardly figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
Dem Bericht fehlt es jedoch an Rückgrat.
However, the report is spineless.
Source: Europarl
Meiner Ansicht nach ist die Haltung der ägyptischen Regierung feige.
The Egyptian Government's attitude, in my view, is spineless.
Source: Europarl
Ohne Rückgrad und Prinzipien setzt er sich ab, wenn er zur Verantwortung gezogen werden soll.
He is spineless, devoid of principle, and retreats in the face of responsibility.
Source: News-Commentary
Wie konnten Sie zusammen mit der rückgratlosen ungarischen Regierung so unsittlich handeln?
How did such an immoral action occur to you, together with the spineless Hungarian Government?
Source: Europarl
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