German-English translation for "notdürftig"

"notdürftig" English translation

notdürftig
Adjektiv | adjective adj

Overview of all translations

(For more details, click/tap on the translation)
scanty, meagre, poor temporary, provisional, makeshift, rough-and-ready
  • scanty
    notdürftig unzureichend
    meagre
    notdürftig unzureichend
    poor
    notdürftig unzureichend
    notdürftig unzureichend
examples
examples
notdürftig
Adverb | adverb adv

Overview of all translations

(For more details, click/tap on the translation)
to improvise sth from... to be scantily dressed... to repair the damage provisionally...
examples
It is human suffering that characterises life on board these makeshift boats.
Es ist menschliches Leiden, das das Leben an Bord dieser notdürftigen Boote charakterisiert.
Source: Europarl
And then a third attempt, which also patched me back together pretty well, until it failed.
Ein dritter Versuch flickte mich soweit notdürftig zusammen, schlug aber dann auch fehl.
Source: TED
Many flee into the sea in makeshift dinghies, running the considerable risk of drowning.
Viele fliehen über das Meer in notdürftigen Schlauchbooten und riskieren zu ertrinken.
Source: Europarl
Source

Tell us what you think!

Do you like the Langenscheidt online dictionary?

Many thanks for your review!

Do you have any feedback regarding our online dictionaries?

Is a translation missing, have you noticed a mistake, or do you just want to leave some positive feedback? Please fill out the feedback form. Giving an email address is optional and, under our privacy policy, used only to handle your enquiry.

Please confirm you are human by ticking the checkbox.*

*Mandatory field

Please fill in the fields marked *.

Thank you for your feedback!

Visit us at: