German-English translation for "Fackel"

"Fackel" English translation

Fackel

[ˈfakəl]Femininum | feminine f <Fackel; Fackeln>

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torch flambeau link torch, flame faculae
examples
  • eine flackernde Fackel
    a flickering torch
    eine flackernde Fackel
  • die olympische Fackel
    the Olympic torch
    die olympische Fackel
  • Häuser brannten wie Fackeln figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    buildings were burning like torches
    Häuser brannten wie Fackeln figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • flambeau
    Fackel Wachsfackel
    Fackel Wachsfackel
  • link
    Fackel Geschichte | historyHIST
    Fackel Geschichte | historyHIST
  • torch
    Fackel figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig literarisch | literaryliter
    flame
    Fackel figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig literarisch | literaryliter
    Fackel figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig literarisch | literaryliter
examples
  • faculae
    Fackel Astronomie | astronomyASTRON <Plural | pluralpl>
    Fackel Astronomie | astronomyASTRON <Plural | pluralpl>
But is the torch still burning bright?
Aber brennt die Fackel noch immer hell?
Source: News-Commentary
Because I had to put the torch on the top.
Denn ich musste die Fackel an die Spitze bekommen.
Source: TED
What we're seeing is more of a passing of the torch from human gatekeepers to algorithmic ones.
Was wir erleben ist eher eine Übergabe der Fackel von menschlichen Torwächtern an die Algorithmen.
Source: TED
A new generation of politicians is ready to carry the torch onwards.
Eine neue Politikergeneration steht bereit, um die Fackel weiterzutragen.
Source: News-Commentary
The blogger adds even it passes through Pakistan where there is a lot of violence.
Die Fackel werde sogar durch Pakistan getragen, wo es derzeit viel Gewalt gäbe.
Source: GlobalVoices
Anything else would throw lighted torches into the powder-keg of Europe.
Alles andere hieße nur, brennende Fackeln ins Pulverfaß Europas zu werfen.
Source: Europarl
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