German-English translation for "heimtückisch"

"heimtückisch" English translation

heimtückisch
Adjektiv | adjective adj

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insidious treacherous
  • insidious
    heimtückisch Blick, Mensch etc
    heimtückisch Blick, Mensch etc
examples
  • eine heimtückische Krankheit figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    an insidious illness
    eine heimtückische Krankheit figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • treacherous
    heimtückisch Verbrechen etc
    heimtückisch Verbrechen etc
examples
This is why we believe that problems of corruption are both subtle and dangerous.
Deshalb halten wir die Korruptionserscheinungen für heimtückisch und auch für gefährlich.
Source: Europarl
It was insidious and it was really happening.
Es war heimtückisch und wirklich da.
Source: TED
Undercover secret police officers dressed as demonstrators mounted particularly brutal attacks.
Als Demonstranten bekleidete Geheimpolizisten griffen heimtückisch und mit besonderer Brutalität an.
Source: Europarl
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