German-English translation for "persistent"

"persistent" English translation

persistent
[pɛrzɪsˈtɛnt]Adjektiv | adjective adj

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persistent
  • persistent
    persistent auch | alsoa. Medizin | medicineMED Biologie | biologyBIOL
    persistent auch | alsoa. Medizin | medicineMED Biologie | biologyBIOL
These chemical substances are known to be very toxic, persistent and bioaccumulative.
Diese chemischen Stoffe sind bekanntermaßen sehr giftig, persistent und bioakkumulierbar.
Source: Europarl
Mercury is extremely toxic, bioaccumulative and persistent in the environment.
Quecksilber ist extrem giftig, bioakkumulativ und ökologisch persistent.
Source: Europarl
These substances are persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic.
Diese Substanzen sind persistent, bioakkumulierend und giftig.
Source: Europarl
A particularly important case here is that of persistent organic pollutants.
Von ganz besonderer Bedeutung sind hier die persistenten organischen Schadstoffe.
Source: Europarl
These substances are long-lived and bio-accumulative.
Diese Stoffe sind persistent und bioakkumulativ.
Source: Europarl
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