German-English translation for "Kraftprobe"

"Kraftprobe" English translation

Kraftprobe
Femininum | feminine fauch | also a. figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig

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  • test (oder | orod trial) of strength (oder | orod endurance)
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examples
I think what we have here is an absurd test of strength with the European Parliament.
Mir scheint, wir stehen vor einer sinnlosen Kraftprobe mit dem Europäischen Parlament.
Source: Europarl
In the ongoing showdown over currencies, who will blink first?
Wer wird bei dieser andauernden Kraftprobe der Währungen als erster blinzeln?
Source: News-Commentary
Is it too late to prevent a showdown?
Ist es zu spät, eine militärische Kraftprobe zu verhindern?
Source: News-Commentary
Commissioner Byrne, it appears that you want to engage in a test of strength with Parliament.
Herr Kommissar Byrne, Sie laufen auf eine Kraftprobe mit dem Parlament hinaus.
Source: Europarl
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