English-German translation for "squeamish"

"squeamish" German translation

squeamish
[ˈskwiːmiʃ]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • (über)empfindlich, zimperlich, prüde
    squeamish oversensitive, prissy
    squeamish oversensitive, prissy
  • eigen, übergewissenhaft
    squeamish fussy, overly conscientious
    squeamish fussy, overly conscientious
  • wählerisch, mäk(e)lig
    squeamish choosy
    squeamish choosy
Nochmals, sollten Sie empfindlich sein, sehen Sie besser nicht hin.
Again, if you're squeamish, you don't want to watch.
Source: TED
Tom ist äußerst zartbesaitet und kippt gleich um, wenn er Blut sieht.
Tom is very squeamish and passes out at the sight of blood.
Source: Tatoeba
Ich nehme das weg und lasse eine leere Folie stehen, für die Zartbesaiteten unter Ihnen.
I'll move it off, and we'll have a blank slide for those who are squeamish amongst you.
Source: TED
Wenn Sie empfindlich sind, dann sehen Sie jetzt nicht hin.
And if you're squeamish, please look away now.
Source: TED
Tom war recht zartbesaitet und kippte beim Anblick von Blut immer um.
Tom was very squeamish and would pass out at the sight of blood.
Source: Tatoeba
Warum sind wir so zurückhaltend, wenn es um die Durchsetzung der Rechte der Frauen geht?
Why be so squeamish about tackling women's rights?
Source: Europarl
Was Schlechtes darf man dem nicht vorsetzen.
And so squeamish as he is, and so particular about the cider!
Source: Books
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