German-English translation for "ernüchternd"

"ernüchternd" English translation

ernüchternd
Adjektiv | adjective adj figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig

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sobering
  • sobering
    ernüchternd Feststellung, Bemerkung etc
    ernüchternd Feststellung, Bemerkung etc
ernüchternd
Adverb | adverb adv

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to have a sobering effect on sb
examples
It has to be said that the results were sobering.
Das Ergebnis- man muss es wirklich sagen- war ernüchternd.
Source: Europarl
In Germany, the Pisa survey came up with some sobering results.
Die Ergebnisse der Pisa-Studie in Deutschland sind ernüchternd.
Source: Europarl
The lessons from Greece and other unsuccessful bailout programs are sobering.
Die Lehren aus dem Fall Griechenland und anderen erfolglosen Rettungsprogrammen sind ernüchternd.
Source: News-Commentary
The reality as described in the annual report is, however, more sobering.
Die Wirklichkeit, so wie sie im Jahresbericht beschrieben wird, ist eher ernüchternd.
Source: Europarl
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