German-English translation for "unverantwortlich"

"unverantwortlich" English translation

unverantwortlich
[ˌʊnfɛrˈʔantˌvɔrtlɪç; ˈʊn-]Adjektiv | adjective adj

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  • es war unverantwortlich von ihm, das zu tun
    it was irresponsible of him to do that
    es war unverantwortlich von ihm, das zu tun
Against this background it would be irresponsible to call for a moratorium on PVC.
Ein PVC-Moratorium zu fordern, wäre vor diesem Hintergrund unverantwortlich.
Source: Europarl
But not acting at all would be even more irresponsible.
Aber gar nicht zu handeln wäre noch unverantwortlicher.
Source: News-Commentary
But this would be an irresponsibly dangerous and ultimately counterproductive strategy.
Diese Strategie wäre jedoch in unverantwortlicher Weise gefährlich und letztlich kontraproduktiv.
Source: News-Commentary
The worst feature of this deplorable attitude is its irresponsibility.
Eine solche kritikwürdige Haltung ist vor allem unverantwortlich.
Source: Europarl
I condemn the limitations and the worrying consequences of this policy.
Meines Erachtens sind die Beschränkungen und die Auswirkungen dieser Politik unverantwortlich.
Source: Europarl
Some act irresponsibly and with little accountability.
Manche von ihnen handeln unverantwortlich und verhalten sich unmündig.
Source: News-Commentary
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