English-German translation for "unfortunate"

"unfortunate" German translation

unfortunate
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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unglücklich, Unglücks…, Pech…, glücklos verhängnisvoll, unglückselig bedauerlich
examples
  • bedauerlich
    unfortunate regrettable
    unfortunate regrettable
unfortunate
noun | Substantiv s

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Unglücklicher Dirne, Prostituierte Geisteskranker
  • Unglückliche(r)
    unfortunate
    unfortunate
  • Dirnefeminine | Femininum f
    unfortunate prostitute familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    Prostituiertefeminine | Femininum f
    unfortunate prostitute familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    unfortunate prostitute familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
  • Geisteskranke(r)
    unfortunate mentally ill person obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs Irish English | irisches EnglischIr
    unfortunate mentally ill person obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs Irish English | irisches EnglischIr
an unfortunate circumstance
ein unglücklicher Umstand
an unfortunate circumstance
Bedauerlicherweise steht hier ein entsprechender Beitrag von Herrn Solana noch aus.
It is unfortunate that Mr Solana was unable to be here to make a contribution of this kind.
Source: Europarl
Das hielte ich für äußerst verhängnisvoll.
I consider that this would be extremely unfortunate.
Source: Europarl
Für eine derartig unglückselige Doppelmoral sollte kein Platz sein.
There should be no place for such unfortunate double standards.
Source: News-Commentary
Dies ist bedauerlich, denn die EU hat trotz ihrer Probleme eine Menge zu bieten.
This is unfortunate, because, despite its problems, the EU does have much to offer.
Source: News-Commentary
Ihr Beitrag ist verfehlt, denn er ist unwahr.
Your intervention is very unfortunate because it is false.
Source: Europarl
Der arme, unglückliche Mensch war Hungers gestorben.
The poor unfortunate had starved to death.
Source: Books
Bedauerlicherweise war der Synergieeffekt nicht Gegenstand der Untersuchung.
It is also very unfortunate that the synergy effect has not been investigated.
Source: Europarl
Derartige Maßnahmen sind natürlich ein bedauerlicher Umweg.
Such measures are, of course, an unfortunate detour.
Source: News-Commentary
Ein klares Bekenntnis für die Armen, Kranken und Mittellosen muss die Kernbotschaft der Linken sein.
A clear commitment to the poor, the sick, and the unfortunate must be the message of the left.
Source: News-Commentary
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