German-English translation for "Eigentor"

"Eigentor" English translation

Eigentor
Neutrum | neuter n

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  • own goal
    Eigentor Sport | sportsSPORT
    Eigentor Sport | sportsSPORT
  • own goal
    Eigentor kontraproduktive Aktion figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    Eigentor kontraproduktive Aktion figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
examples
We must guard against just such an own-goal.
Gerade davor, ein solches Eigentor zu schießen, müssen wir uns hüten.
Source: Europarl
Secondly, we need to stop scoring own goals.
Zweitens, wir müssen damit aufhören, Eigentore zu schießen.
Source: Europarl
In fact, there is a great danger that you will score many own goals.
Es besteht tatsächlich eine große Gefahr, dass Sie viele Eigentore erzielen werden.
Source: Europarl
It is yet another own goal.
Dies ist ein weiteres Eigentor.
Source: Europarl
We must not stop now: that would be an unforgivable own-goal.
Wir dürfen jetzt nicht innehalten: Das wäre ein unverzeihliches Eigentor.
Source: Europarl
People wonder about the nature of a European Union which scores own goals like that.
Die Menschen wundern sich, was das für eine Europäische Union ist, die solche Eigentore schießt.
Source: Europarl
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