German-English translation for "seiden"

"seiden" English translation

seiden
Adjektiv | adjective adj

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made of silk, of silk, silken
  • (made of) silk, of silk, silken
    seiden Kissen, Krawatte, Schal, Wäsche etc
    seiden Kissen, Krawatte, Schal, Wäsche etc
examples
  • das Leben des Patienten hing an einem seidenen Faden figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    the life of the patient hung by a thread
    das Leben des Patienten hing an einem seidenen Faden figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
Many dairy farmers are hanging on by their fingernails.
Das Überleben vieler Milchbauern hängt am seidenen Faden.
Source: Europarl
Europe's credibility and those countries' future are in the balance.
Europas Glaubwürdigkeit und die Zukunft dieser Länder hängen an einem seidenen Faden.
Source: Europarl
The rustle of the Countess's silk dress roused him.
Das Rascheln des seidenen Kleides der Gräfin ließ ihn das Buch wieder schließen.
Source: Books
In other cases, the survival of certain species is now balanced on a knife edge.
Zum anderen hängt jetzt der Fortbestand einzelner Arten an einem seidenen Faden.
Source: Europarl
We nearly went extinct. We were hanging on by our fingernails.
Wir wären beinahe ausgestorben. Wir hingen am seidenen Faden.
Source: TED
The compromise therefore is extremely delicate.
Der Kompromiss hängt also am seidenen Faden.
Source: Europarl
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