German-English translation for "niederschmettern"

"niederschmettern" English translation

niederschmettern
transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <trennbar | separabletrennb; -ge-; h>

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  • knock (oder | orod throw) down (oder | orod to the ground)
    niederschmettern zu Boden schlagen
    floor
    niederschmettern zu Boden schlagen
    niederschmettern zu Boden schlagen
examples
  • shatter
    niederschmettern erschüttern figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    devastate
    niederschmettern erschüttern figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    niederschmettern erschüttern figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
examples
The reports of the Court of Auditors make appalling reading.
Die Berichte des Rechnungshofs sind niederschmetternd.
Source: Europarl
However, the results have been disappointing.
Die Ergebnisse jedoch sind niederschmetternd.
Source: Europarl
That experience is unfortunately very disheartening.
Diese sind leider sehr niederschmetternd.
Source: Europarl
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