German-English translation for "verharmlosen"

"verharmlosen" English translation

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

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play down, make light of
  • play down
    verharmlosen die Tragweite eines Geschehens, einer Maßnahme etc
    make light of
    verharmlosen die Tragweite eines Geschehens, einer Maßnahme etc
    verharmlosen die Tragweite eines Geschehens, einer Maßnahme etc
The Kurdish issue cannot be reduced solely to a social matter.
Die Kurdenfrage kann nicht nur zu einer sozialen Frage verharmlost werden.
Source: Europarl
The European Union has not attempted to trivialise the conflict.
Die Europäische Union hat den Konflikt nicht zu verharmlosen versucht.
Source: Europarl
Beware of playing down war!
Wir dürfen nicht zulassen, dass der Krieg verharmlost wird!
Source: Europarl
No one wants to play down genetic engineering, including me.
Niemand will Gentechnik verharmlosen, ich will es auch nicht.
Source: Europarl
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