German-English translation for "befremden"

"befremden" English translation

befremden
transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <kein ge-; h>

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examples
  • jemanden befremden merkwürdig berühren
    to strikejemand | somebody sb as odd, to appear strange tojemand | somebody sb, to takejemand | somebody sb aback, to surprise (oder | orod stärker astonish)jemand | somebody sb
    jemanden befremden merkwürdig berühren
  • jemanden befremden verärgern
    to displeasejemand | somebody sb
    jemanden befremden verärgern
  • der scharfe Ton seines Briefes befremdete uns
    der scharfe Ton seines Briefes befremdete uns
befremden
intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i

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That surprises us and worries us a great deal.
Wir sind darüber sehr befremdet und entrüstet.
Source: Europarl
This too should not be off-putting.
Auch das darf uns nicht befremden.
Source: Europarl
I object to such sentiments from a member of the Commission.
Ich bin über derartige Aussagen eines Mitglieds der Kommission befremdet.
Source: Europarl
All of that is surprising and even worrying, but let us return to issues of principle.
All dies ist befremdend und sogar beunruhigend, doch kommen wir auf die Grundsatzfragen zurück.
Source: Europarl
I have to say that the discussion on this score was sometimes a little alienating.
Die diesbezüglich geführte Diskussion war, ehrlich gesagt, bisweilen etwas befremdend.
Source: Europarl
It is precisely the treatment of rice in this report that concerns me.
Mich hat dieser Bericht über den Reis wahrlich befremdet.
Source: Europarl
I find it hard to believe because we voted on the Charter of Fundamental Rights only yesterday.
Es befremdet mich, weil wir gestern die Charta der Grundrechte angenommen haben.
Source: Europarl
I think it strange that he should lose his temper over that.
Ich denke es ist befremdend, dass er seine Laune wegen diesem verlieren sollte.
Source: Tatoeba
I am surprised, however, at the fact that many want to achieve this by means of Community policy.
Mich befremdet jedoch, daß viele dies durch Gemeinschaftspolitik erreichen wollen.
Source: Europarl
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"Befremden" English translation

Befremden
Neutrum | neuter n <Befremdens; keinPlural | plural pl>

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  • surprise
    Befremden Erstaunen
    Befremden Erstaunen
  • astonishment
    Befremden stärker
    Befremden stärker
examples
  • displeasure
    Befremden Missfallen
    Befremden Missfallen

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