German-English translation for "sperrig"

"sperrig" English translation

sperrig
Adjektiv | adjective adj

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bulky unwieldy, cumbersome uncooperative, awkward, difficult
examples
  • sperrige Werkstücke
    bulky parts
    sperrige Werkstücke
  • unwieldy
    sperrig Möbelstück etc
    cumbersome
    sperrig Möbelstück etc
    sperrig Möbelstück etc
  • uncooperative
    sperrig schwierig: Mensch figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    difficult
    sperrig schwierig: Mensch figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    sperrig schwierig: Mensch figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • awkward
    sperrig Begriff, Formulierung
    sperrig Begriff, Formulierung
examples
  • sich sperrig zeigen
    to be uncooperative
    sich sperrig zeigen
It holds out better prospects for success than the cumbersome United Nations negotiations.
Und dieser hat bessere Erfolgsaussichten als die sperrigen UNO-Verhandlungen.
Source: News-Commentary
The Council is being somewhat obstructive here.
Der Rat ist da etwas sperrig.
Source: Europarl
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