German-English translation for "beklemmen"

"beklemmen" English translation

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

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weigh upon, lie heavy on, oppress constrict, oppress
  • weigh upon
    beklemmen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    lie heavy on
    beklemmen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    beklemmen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • oppress
    beklemmen stärker figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    beklemmen stärker figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • constrict
    beklemmen Medizin | medicineMED
    beklemmen Medizin | medicineMED
  • oppress
    beklemmen Medizin | medicineMED durch Druck
    beklemmen Medizin | medicineMED durch Druck
beklemmen
Neutrum | neuter n <Beklemmens>

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It is tragic, it is deplorable, it is shameful.
Das ist tragisch, das ist beklemmend, das ist schändlich.
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