English-German translation for "touchstone"

"touchstone" German translation

touchstone
noun | Substantiv s

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Probier-, Streichstein Prüfstein, Kriterium
  • Probier-, Streichsteinmasculine | Maskulinum m (schwarzer Kieselstein)
    touchstone mineralogy | MineralogieMINER
    touchstone mineralogy | MineralogieMINER
  • Prüfsteinmasculine | Maskulinum m
    touchstone figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Kriteriumneuter | Neutrum n
    touchstone figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    touchstone figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • touchstone syn vgl. → see „standard“
    touchstone syn vgl. → see „standard“
Die Krise ist zweifelsohne ein Prüfstein für den Euro.
The crisis is, without a doubt, a touchstone for the euro.
Source: Europarl
Sie müssen mir auch erzählen, dass es Prüfsteine gibt.
You've also got to let me know that there are touchstones.
Source: TED
Ihre Prüfsteine sind Madrid, Paris und New York.
Their touchstones are Madrid, Paris, and New York.
Source: News-Commentary
Das ist ein Prüfstein für die demokratische Entwicklung der Europäischen Union.
This is a touchstone for the democratic development of the European Union.
Source: Europarl
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