German-English translation for "prosaisch"

"prosaisch" English translation

prosaisch
[proˈzaːɪʃ]Adjektiv | adjective adj

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prose prosaic, down-to-earth, matter-of-fact commonplace, prosaic
  • prose (attributiv, beifügend | attributive useattr)
    prosaisch in Prosa
    prosaisch in Prosa
  • prosaic
    prosaisch Person figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    prosaisch Person figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • down-to-earth
    prosaisch figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    matter-of-fact
    prosaisch figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    prosaisch figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • commonplace
    prosaisch Sache figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    prosaic
    prosaisch Sache figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    prosaisch Sache figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
prosaisch
[proˈzaːɪʃ]Adverb | adverb adv

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prosaically
Let me make a point that some may regard as rather prosaic.
Ich möchte einen Punkt ansprechen, den manche für eher prosaisch halten werden.
Source: Europarl
One fairly prosaic example is the toilet paper tube.
Ein recht prosaisches Beispiel ist die Hülse von WC-Papierrollen.
Source: Europarl
Fortunately, the truth is more prosaic.
Glücklicherweise ist die Wahrheit prosaischer.
Source: News-Commentary
Creating competitiveness requires a much more prosaic approach.
Für die Schaffung von Wettbewerbsfähigkeit ist ein viel prosaischerer Ansatz notwendig.
Source: Europarl
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