German-English translation for "torpedieren"

"torpedieren" English translation

torpedieren
[tɔrpeˈdiːrən]transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <kein ge-; h>

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torpedo torpedo, wreck
  • torpedo
    torpedieren Nautik/Schifffahrt | nauticalSCHIFF Militär, militärisch | military termMIL Schiff
    torpedieren Nautik/Schifffahrt | nauticalSCHIFF Militär, militärisch | military termMIL Schiff
  • torpedo
    torpedieren einen Plan, eine Konferenz etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    wreck
    torpedieren einen Plan, eine Konferenz etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    torpedieren einen Plan, eine Konferenz etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
Mr Barton has tried to sink any attempt to tighten up the regulations.
Herr Barton versucht, jegliche strengere Regelung zu torpedieren.
Source: Europarl
In fact, they are out to destroy it.
Sie wollen vielmehr diesen Friedensprozeß torpedieren.
Source: Europarl
However, prices are being undermined from outside as well as inside the Community.
Das Preisniveau aber wird von außerhalb wie von innerhalb der Gemeinschaft torpediert.
Source: Europarl
Of course, at Copenhagen there were countries that wanted to torpedo the talks.
Natürlich gab es in Kopenhagen Länder, die die Gespräche torpedieren wollten.
Source: Europarl
It is being ripped to shreds before it has even started.
Er wird bereits torpediert, bevor er begonnen hat.
Source: Europarl
Why France Will Sink Europe s Constitution ’
Warum Frankreich die europäische Verfassung torpedieren wird
Source: News-Commentary
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