German-English translation for "Enge"

"Enge" English translation

Enge
[ˈɛŋə]Femininum | feminine f <Enge; Engen>

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narrowness confinement, closeness tightness narrowness, limitedness, restriction corner, tight spot, straits, trouble, difficulty strait, straits, narrows, defile narrow place
  • narrowness
    Enge eines Raumes etc <nurSingular | singular sg>
    Enge eines Raumes etc <nurSingular | singular sg>
  • confinement
    Enge Gedrängtheit <nurSingular | singular sg>
    closeness
    Enge Gedrängtheit <nurSingular | singular sg>
    Enge Gedrängtheit <nurSingular | singular sg>
examples
  • eine bedrückende Enge <nurSingular | singular sg>
    an oppressive closeness
    eine bedrückende Enge <nurSingular | singular sg>
  • in fürchterlicher Enge leben <nurSingular | singular sg>
    to live in terribly cramped conditions
    in fürchterlicher Enge leben <nurSingular | singular sg>
  • tightness
    Enge von Kleidungsstücken <nurSingular | singular sg>
    Enge von Kleidungsstücken <nurSingular | singular sg>
  • narrowness
    Enge Begrenztheit figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig literarisch | literaryliter <nurSingular | singular sg>
    limitedness
    Enge Begrenztheit figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig literarisch | literaryliter <nurSingular | singular sg>
    restriction
    Enge Begrenztheit figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig literarisch | literaryliter <nurSingular | singular sg>
    Enge Begrenztheit figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig literarisch | literaryliter <nurSingular | singular sg>
examples
  • geistige Enge <nurSingular | singular sg>
    narrowness of mind, narrow-mindedness
    geistige Enge <nurSingular | singular sg>
  • er wollte der Enge des Alltags entfliehen <nurSingular | singular sg>
    he wanted to flee the restrictions of everyday life
    er wollte der Enge des Alltags entfliehen <nurSingular | singular sg>
  • corner, tight spot, straitsPlural | plural pl
    Enge Bedrängnis figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig <nurSingular | singular sg>
    trouble
    Enge Bedrängnis figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig <nurSingular | singular sg>
    difficulty
    Enge Bedrängnis figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig <nurSingular | singular sg>
    Enge Bedrängnis figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig <nurSingular | singular sg>
examples
  • strait
    Enge Geografie | geographyGEOG Meerenge
    meist straits (Singular | singularsg)
    Enge Geografie | geographyGEOG Meerenge
    narrows manchmalSingular | singular sg
    Enge Geografie | geographyGEOG Meerenge
    Enge Geografie | geographyGEOG Meerenge
  • defile
    Enge Geografie | geographyGEOG Engpass
    Enge Geografie | geographyGEOG Engpass
jemanden in die Enge treiben
to cornerjemand | somebody sb, to drivejemand | somebody sb into a corner
jemanden in die Enge treiben
Deng Xiaoping said, never corner a cat, always leave it a way out.
Deng Xiaoping hat gesagt, treibe nie eine Katze in die Enge, lass ihr immer einen Ausweg.
Source: Europarl
There is clearly a risk that Europe will now be forced into a corner in the talks with China.
Nun besteht die Gefahr, daß Europa bei den Gesprächen mit China in die Enge getrieben wird.
Source: Europarl
But we must return to the narrow scope of the Alpine passes.
Gut, all das müssen wir uns nun aber in der Enge der Alpenpässe vorstellen.
Source: Europarl
Close cooperation with our US partners is necessary and right.
Enge Zusammenarbeit mit unseren amerikanischen Partnern ist notwendig und richtig.
Source: Europarl
Wolfowitz and the World Bank at Bay
Wolfowitz und die Weltbank in der Enge
Source: News-Commentary
We are cornering the cat.
Wir treiben die Katze in die Enge.
Source: Europarl
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