German-English translation for "Kurzschlusshandlung"

"Kurzschlusshandlung" English translation

Kurzschlusshandlung
, KurzschlußhandlungFemininum | feminine f AR figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig

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sudden irrational act, panic reaction
examples
  • seine Kündigung war eine Kurzschlusshandlung
    he handed in his notice on an impulse
    seine Kündigung war eine Kurzschlusshandlung
  • er beging eine Kurzschlusshandlung unüberlegt
    he acted rashly (oder | orod in a moment of madness)
    er beging eine Kurzschlusshandlung unüberlegt
  • er beging eine Kurzschlusshandlung aus Angst
    he acted out of panic
    er beging eine Kurzschlusshandlung aus Angst
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