German-English translation for "subtil"

"subtil" English translation

subtil
[zʊpˈtiːl]Adjektiv | adjective adj literarisch | literaryliter

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subtle, delicate subtle, fine subtle subtle, shrewd, subtile
  • subtle
    subtil feinsinnig
    delicate
    subtil feinsinnig
    subtil feinsinnig
examples
  • subtle
    subtil fein, kaum erheblich
    fine
    subtil fein, kaum erheblich
    subtil fein, kaum erheblich
examples
  • subtile Unterscheidungen
    subtle distinctions
    subtile Unterscheidungen
  • subtle
    subtil kompliziert, schwierig
    subtil kompliziert, schwierig
examples
  • subtle
    subtil spitzfindig
    shrewd
    subtil spitzfindig
    subtile
    subtil spitzfindig
    subtil spitzfindig
subtil
[zʊpˈtiːl]Adverb | adverb adv

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subtly, subtlely shrewdly, subtilely
  • subtly
    subtil fein
    auch | alsoa. subtlely
    subtil fein
    subtil fein
examples
  • shrewdly
    subtil spitzfindig
    subtilely
    subtil spitzfindig
    subtil spitzfindig
It's really simple and subtle.
Es ist einfach und subtil.
Source: TED
Well, primarily that there is a subtle knowledge that we can connect with the world.
Gut, zu allererst, dass es ein subtiles Wissen gibt, dass wir uns mit der Welt verbinden können.
Source: TED
Actually, the answer is more nuanced and subtle than that.
Tatsächlich ist die Antwort nuancenreicher und subtiler.
Source: TED
This leaves governments highly exposed to subtle shifts in confidence.
Dadurch sind die Regierungen sehr anfällig gegenüber subtilen Veränderungen des Vertrauens.
Source: News-Commentary
But it also often compels them to keep the frontiers of subtle deception in view.
Aber er verleitet auch oft dazu, die Grenzen subtiler Täuschung zu testen.
Source: News-Commentary
I am glad Mr Wolf recognised that not too subtly but very obviously.
Ich bin froh, daß Herr Wolf das nicht zu subtil, sondern ganz offen anerkennt.
Source: Europarl
The question of liability on the part of access and service providers is a delicate one.
Die Fragen der Haftung der Zugangsund Diensteanbieter sind subtil.
Source: Europarl
The subtle distinctions speak volumes.
Diese subtilen Unterschiede sprechen Bänder.
Source: GlobalVoices
The political map was subtly but consequentially redrawn.
Die politische Karte wurde subtil, aber folgerichtig neugezeichnet.
Source: News-Commentary
Subtle maneuvering of the hands is required to perform delicate tasks like this.
Subtile Handbewegungen sind nötig, um eine delikate Aufgabe wie diese zu bewältigen.
Source: TED
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