German-English translation for "ausdienen"

"ausdienen" English translation

ausdienen
transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <nurPartizip Perfekt | past participle pperf>

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  • ausgedient haben von Kleidungsstück etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    to be worn out, to have had it
    ausgedient haben von Kleidungsstück etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
(FR) Mr Barroso, the Lisbon Strategy has had its day.
(FR) Herr Barroso, die Strategie von Lissabon hat ausgedient.
Source: Europarl
An agency may perhaps have been established that later proves to have completed its role.
Vielleicht ist eine Agentur gegründet worden, bei der sich später zeigt, dass sie ausgedient hat.
Source: Europarl
By saying yes to this directive, Europe has had its day as a patron of art.
Mit dem Ja zu dieser Richtlinie hat Europa als Mäzen der Kunst ausgedient.
Source: Europarl
The model of the Intergovernmental Conference has had its day.
Das Modell der Regierungskonferenz hat ausgedient.
Source: Europarl
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