German-English translation for "irrational"

"irrational" English translation

irrational
[ˈɪratsɪ̆onaːl; -ˈnaːl]Adjektiv | adjective adj

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irrational surd, irrational
  • irrational
    irrational auch | alsoa. Philosophie | philosophyPHIL
    irrational auch | alsoa. Philosophie | philosophyPHIL
  • surd
    irrational Mathematik Mathematik | mathematics mathematicsMATH
    irrational
    irrational Mathematik Mathematik | mathematics mathematicsMATH
    irrational Mathematik Mathematik | mathematics mathematicsMATH
examples
  • irrationale Zahlen [Funktionen]
    surd (oder | orod irrational) numbers [functions]
    irrationale Zahlen [Funktionen]
  • √3 ist eine irrationale Zahl
    √3 is an irrational number (oder | orod a surd)
    √3 ist eine irrationale Zahl
The ultima ratio has proved irrational.
Die ultima ratio hat sich als irrational erwiesen.
Source: Europarl
It is a hot topic, because it has provoked near-irrational reactions.
Es ist ein heißes Thema, weil es fast irrationale Reaktionen hervorgerufen hat.
Source: Europarl
How do we make allowances for the irrational or the emotional?
Wie soll man die irrationale bzw. emotionale Seite des Problems berücksichtigen?
Source: Europarl
Our debates about chemicals are too often conducted on a very irrational level.
Wir führen Diskussionen um Chemikalien zu oft auf einer sehr irrationalen Ebene.
Source: Europarl
Some commentators dismiss this as irrational, but, again, that is wishful thinking.
Einige Kommentatoren tun dies als irrational ab, aber auch das ist Wunschdenken.
Source: News-Commentary
Some people conclude that markets are simply irrational.
Manche Menschen kommen zu dem Schluss, dass Märkte einfach irrational sind.
Source: News-Commentary
That is irrational, but it is a fact.
Das ist irrational, aber real.
Source: Europarl
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