German-English translation for "verflachen"

"verflachen" English translation

verflachen
[-ˈflaxən]intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i <kein ge-; sein>

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become shallow degenerate level) out, become flat become superficial
  • become shallow
    verflachen von Wasserstraße, See etc
    verflachen von Wasserstraße, See etc
  • flatten (oder | orod level) (out), become flat
    verflachen von Gelände
    verflachen von Gelände
  • degenerate
    verflachen an Niveau verlieren figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    verflachen an Niveau verlieren figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • become superficial (oder | orod trivial)
    verflachen oberflächlich werden figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    verflachen oberflächlich werden figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
verflachen
[-ˈflaxən]reflexives Verb | reflexive verb v/r <h>

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level) out
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  • sich verflachen von Gelände
    flatten (oder | orod level) (out)
    sich verflachen von Gelände
verflachen
Neutrum | neuter n <Verflachens>

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intellectual decline, degeneration, superficiality
  • (intellectual) decline, degeneration
    verflachen Verflachung figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    verflachen Verflachung figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • superficiality
    verflachen einer Kultur, eines Romans etc, Zustand figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    verflachen einer Kultur, eines Romans etc, Zustand figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
And we talk about the world flattens as being this panel, and I am very optimistic.
Und wir reden darüber, wie die Welt verflacht, wie eine Platte, und ich bin sehr optimistisch.
Source: TED
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