English-German translation for "whoever"

"whoever" German translation

whoever
pronoun | Pronomen, Fürwort pron, whoe’er poetic, poetically | poetisch, dichterischpoet

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  • whoever für familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg → see „whomever
    whoever für familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg → see „whomever
whoever
interrogative | interrogativ interrog

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  • whoever can that be?
    wer kann das nur sein?
    whoever can that be?
Wer diesen Grundsatz ignoriert, der legt vielleicht einmal die Lunte an das Pulverfass.
Whoever denies this might well be the one to light the fuse to the powder keg.
Source: Europarl
Wer Armut den Krieg erklärt, muss mit der Natur Frieden schließen.
Whoever declares war on poverty must make peace with nature.
Source: Europarl
Den Bürgern selbst ist es im Grunde gleich, wer diesen Kampf zwischen den Organen gewinnt.
Whoever wins this battle between the institutions will make no difference to ordinary people.
Source: Europarl
Wer sich Wasser aneignet, nimmt damit Besitz von seinen Mitmenschen.
Whoever appropriates water, takes possession of their fellow people.
Source: Europarl
Wer es wagt, den Mund zu öffnen, wandert sofort für mehrere Jahre ins Gefängnis.
Whoever dares to speak up is immediately imprisoned for years.
Source: Europarl
Wer das eine Organ schwächt, schwächt das Ganze.
Whoever weakens any institution weakens the entire Union.
Source: Europarl
Wer immer das irakische Öl kontrolliert, beherrscht den Irak.
Whoever controls Iraqi oil controls Iraq.
Source: News-Commentary
Wer möchte, läßt sie vornehmen, wer nicht, verzichtet darauf.
Whoever wants to, can state their religion, and whoever does not want to, need not do so.
Source: Europarl
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