English-German translation for "woeful"

"woeful" German translation

woeful
[ˈwouful; -fəl]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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erbärmlich, jämmerlich, kläglich, bedauerlich traurig, kummer-, sorgenvoll elend, jammervoll beklagenswert
examples
wilful waste makes woeful want
wer leichtsinnig sein Geld vertut, kommt schließlich um Haband | und u. Gut
wilful waste makes woeful want
Trotz Verbesserungen und Reformen liegt in Japan viel Grundlegendes im Argen.
Despite improvements and reforms, many of Japan's fundamentals remain woeful.
Source: News-Commentary
Diese traurige Situation verlangt wirksame Aktionen und nicht mehr Opfer und Sündenböcke.
This woeful situation demands effective action and not more victims and scapegoats.
Source: News-Commentary
Der EU-Haushalt ist in einem beklagenswerten Zustand.
The Union's budget is woeful.
Source: Europarl
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