German-English translation for "Nagelprobe"

"Nagelprobe" English translation

Nagelprobe
Femininum | feminine f

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  • acid test
    Nagelprobe Härtetest figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    Nagelprobe Härtetest figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
examples
  • die Nagelprobe machen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    to try the acid test
    die Nagelprobe machen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
We are, as I said, facing a test of truth.
Wie ich bereits sagte, stehen wir vor einer Nagelprobe.
Source: Europarl
I agree that the elections are the big test.
Ich teile die Ansicht, dass die Wahlen die Nagelprobe sein werden.
Source: Europarl
Mr President, the European Union is facing a test of truth.
Herr Präsident, die Fünfzehn stehen vor einer Nagelprobe.
Source: Europarl
I take the view that this will prove to be the scratch test for the new system of finance.
Meines Erachtens wird es hier zur Nagelprobe für das neue Finanzierungssystem kommen.
Source: Europarl
The test we are going to have to face in this respect concerns the directive on postal services.
Die Nagelprobe in dieser Hinsicht wird die Postrichtlinie sein.
Source: Europarl
The litmus test will be progress on security.
Die Nagelprobe wird der Fortschritt im Sicherheitsbereich sein.
Source: News-Commentary
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