German-English translation for "grenzen"

"grenzen" English translation

grenzen
[ˈgrɛntsən]intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i <h>

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to border on... to border on... to verge on... Germany borders on Austria... that verges on stupidity...
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  • an (Akkusativ | accusative (case)akk) etwas grenzen von Grundstücken
    to border onetwas | something sth, to adjoinetwas | something sth, to be next toetwas | something sth, to abut onetwas | something sth, to be adjacent toetwas | something sth, to be bounded byetwas | something sth
    an (Akkusativ | accusative (case)akk) etwas grenzen von Grundstücken
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  • an (Akkusativ | accusative (case)akk) etwas grenzen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    to verge onetwas | something sth, to approachetwas | something sth, to touch onetwas | something sth, to border onetwas | something sth
    an (Akkusativ | accusative (case)akk) etwas grenzen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • das grenzt an Wahnsinn
    that verges on (oder | orod is little short of) madness
    das grenzt an Wahnsinn
  • das grenzt ans Lächerliche [Wunderbare]
    that verges on the ridiculous [miraculous]
    das grenzt ans Lächerliche [Wunderbare]
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I believe this Parliament is stretching the bounds of its credibility.
Ich glaube, dieses Parlament ist jetzt an die Grenze seiner Glaubwürdigkeit gestoßen.
Source: Europarl
The African continent appears to be the new global frontier of digital development.
Der afrikanische Kontinent erscheint wie die neue weltweite Grenze digitaler Entwicklung.
Source: GlobalVoices
So the Sino-Indian frontier is unlikely to remain quiet.
Es ist also unwahrscheinlich, dass es an der chinesisch-indischen Grenze ruhig bleibt.
Source: News-Commentary
His aim is to obtain and maintain calm along the border.
Sein Ziel ist es, Ruhe an der Grenze herzustellen und beizubehalten.
Source: News-Commentary
Mashrou' Leila brands itself as different from mainstream Arab pop- an alternative.
Mashrou' Leila grenzt sich selbst vom Mainstream des arabischen Pop ab- und bietet eine Alternative.
Source: GlobalVoices
I believe this has been pushed to its limit.
Hier wurde meines Erachtens bis hart an die Grenze gegangen.
Source: Europarl
The border between Finland and Russia is quite exceptional in the EU.
Die Grenze zwischen Finnland und Rußland ist in der EU eine Ausnahme.
Source: Europarl
Borderline between Sweden and Denmark on the Øresunds Bridge.
Grenze zwischen Schweden und Dänemark auf der Øresund-Brücke.
Source: GlobalVoices
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