German-English translation for "Paroli"

"Paroli" English translation

Paroli
[ˈpaːroli; paˈroːli]Neutrum | neuter n <Parolis; Parolis>

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  • (double) stakesPlural | plural pl
    Paroli SPIEL
    Paroli SPIEL
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  • jemandem Paroli bieten figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    to defy (oder | orod stand up to)jemand | somebody sb
    jemandem Paroli bieten figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
Europeans were unwilling to stand up to Serbian mass murderers.
Die Europäer waren nicht bereit, den serbischen Massenmördern Paroli zu bieten.
Source: News-Commentary
Which board members are willing and able to stand up to CEOs?
Welche Aufsichtsratsmitglieder sind bereit und in der Lage, CEOs Paroli zu bieten?
Source: News-Commentary
How can we stand up to the Committee on Budgets' demand for rigour in these circumstances?
Wie können wir so den Sparzwängen des Haushaltsausschusses Paroli bieten?
Source: Europarl
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