German-English translation for "unfreiwillig"

"unfreiwillig" English translation

unfreiwillig
Adjektiv | adjective adj

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involuntary
  • involuntary
    unfreiwillig Handlung, Tätigkeit etc
    unfreiwillig Handlung, Tätigkeit etc
examples
  • er nahm ein unfreiwilliges Bad humorvoll, scherzhaft | humorouslyhum
    he got a ducking
    he got soaked
    er nahm ein unfreiwilliges Bad humorvoll, scherzhaft | humorouslyhum
unfreiwillig
Adverb | adverb adv

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to be compelled to go to school
examples
unfreiwillig Zeuge vonetwas | something etwas werden
to be a reluctant witness toetwas | something sth
unfreiwillig Zeuge vonetwas | something etwas werden
The only innovations are not deliberate.
Die einzigen Neuerungen sind wohl eher unfreiwillig.
Source: Europarl
However, Robert Mugabe will not come to the negotiating table unless forced to do so.
Aber Robert Mugabe wird nur unter Zwang und unfreiwillig an den Verhandlungstisch kommen.
Source: Europarl
I believe that, albeit unintentionally, they are compounding this crisis situation.
Ich glaube, dass sie damit unfreiwillig diese Krisensituation noch verschärfen.
Source: Europarl
We must deal with the underlying causes of involuntary migration.
Wir müssen vor allem die zugrunde liegenden Ursachen der unfreiwilligen Migration beseitigen.
Source: Europarl
As the Post pointed out, there is no such thing as involuntary euthanasia in the Netherlands.
Wie die Post betonte, gibt es in den Niederlanden keine unfreiwillige Sterbehilfe.
Source: News-Commentary
In other words, there can never be involuntary, or unwanted, unemployment.
Mit anderen Worten: Es kann keine unfreiwillige oder unerwünschte Arbeitslosigkeit geben.
Source: News-Commentary
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