German-English translation for "deckeln"

"deckeln" English translation

deckeln
transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <h>

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cap, limit, impose an upper limit on put a lid on cover with wax
  • put a (oder | orod the) lid on
    deckeln Dosen
    deckeln Dosen
  • cover (oder | orod seal) with wax
    deckeln Waben
    deckeln Waben
examples
  • jemanden deckeln scharf kritisieren umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    to takejemand | somebody sb to task, to tear a strip offjemand | somebody sb
    jemanden deckeln scharf kritisieren umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • cap
    deckeln Wirtschaft/Volkswirtschaft | commercial term, commerceWIRTSCH Kostenobergrenzen setzen umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    limit
    deckeln Wirtschaft/Volkswirtschaft | commercial term, commerceWIRTSCH Kostenobergrenzen setzen umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    impose an upper limit on
    deckeln Wirtschaft/Volkswirtschaft | commercial term, commerceWIRTSCH Kostenobergrenzen setzen umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    deckeln Wirtschaft/Volkswirtschaft | commercial term, commerceWIRTSCH Kostenobergrenzen setzen umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
examples
  • der Minister will die Zahnarzthonorare deckeln
    the Minister wants to cap dentists’ fees
    der Minister will die Zahnarzthonorare deckeln
The government then uses its coercive power to keep a lid on price growth.
Daraufhin nutzt die Regierung ihre Macht dazu, die Preissteigerungen zu deckeln.
Source: News-Commentary
So there is no need to cap them.
Es ist also nicht notwendig, sie zu deckeln.
Source: Europarl
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