German-English translation for "offensiv"

"offensiv" English translation

offensiv
[ɔfɛnˈziːf]Adjektiv | adjective adj

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  • offensive
    offensiv besonders Militär, militärisch | military termMIL Sport | sportsSPORT
    offensiv besonders Militär, militärisch | military termMIL Sport | sportsSPORT
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  • offensiv werden
    to go on the offensive
    offensiv werden
offensiv
[ɔfɛnˈziːf]Adverb | adverb adv

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This must be prevented in future by a pro-active information and dialogue policy.
Dem müssen wir in Zukunft durch eine offensive Informations- und Dialogpolitik vorbeugen.
Source: Europarl
Should the Central Bank be more proactive, as in the USA, or not?
Sollte die Zentralbank offensiver agieren wie etwa in den USA?
Source: Europarl
That is why we really must pursue an intensive and offensive policy on Latin America.
Deshalb müssen wir endlich eine intensive und offensive Lateinamerika-Politik betreiben.
Source: Europarl
We therefore need an offensive commercial policy to promote the quality of European wines.
Wir brauchen daher eine offensive Handelspolitik, um die Qualität der europäischen Weine zu fördern.
Source: Europarl
The only way we can get that is through aggressive diplomacy.
Das können wir nur durch offensive Diplomatie erreichen.
Source: Europarl
One is because I'm pretty aggressive, and I try and find, you know, opportunities.
Das liegt zum einen daran, dass ich recht offensiv bin und versuche, Möglichkeiten zu entdecken.
Source: TED
We need a proactive, creative approach on the part of the EU President.
Wir brauchen ein offensives, kreatives Konzept vonseiten des EU-Ratspräsidenten.
Source: Europarl
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