German-English translation for "Rubikon"

"Rubikon" English translation

Rubikon
[ˈruːbikɔn]Maskulinum | masculine m <Eigenname | proper nameEigenn; Rubikon(s); keinPlural | plural pl>

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  • Rubicon
    Rubikon Geografie | geographyGEOG
    Rubikon Geografie | geographyGEOG
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  • den Rubikon überschreiten figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    to cross (oder | orod pass) the Rubicon
    den Rubikon überschreiten figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
With its decision in favor of the mission in Lebanon, the EU crossed a military Rubicon.
Mit der Entscheidung für die Libanonmission hat die EU militärisch einen Rubikon überschritten.
Source: News-Commentary
Helping the ECB Cross the Rubicon
Wie die EZB den Rubikon überqueren kann
Source: News-Commentary
However, crossing that Rubicon requires firm leadership, Mr Balkenende.
Doch um diesen Rubikon zu überschreiten, braucht es Führungsstärke, Herr Balkenende.
Source: Europarl
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