German-English translation for "verschwenderisch"

"verschwenderisch" English translation

verschwenderisch
Adjektiv | adjective adj

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extravagant, prodigal, wasteful, unthrifty, profligate lavish, sumptuous, extravagant, opulent
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  • lavish
    verschwenderisch überreich, üppig
    sumptuous
    verschwenderisch überreich, üppig
    extravagant
    verschwenderisch überreich, üppig
    opulent
    verschwenderisch überreich, üppig
    verschwenderisch überreich, üppig
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verschwenderisch
Adverb | adverb adv

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to live extravagantly... to treat to a lavish meal... to be lavish with... teachers should not be too lavish with their praise or reproaches...
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So the idea of a spendthrift European Parliament is a misconception.
Demzufolge kann nicht behauptet werden, das Europäische Parlament sei verschwenderisch.
Source: Europarl
We think this attitude on the part of the European Parliament is quite wasteful.
Wir sind der Meinung, daß diese Einstellung des Europäischen Parlaments direkt verschwenderisch ist.
Source: Europarl
The Common Agricultural policy is much too wasteful and bureaucratic.
Die gemeinsame Agrarpolitik ist allzu verschwenderisch und bürokratisch.
Source: Europarl
Once again the Commission are being profligate and irresponsible with other people's money.
Erneut geht die Kommission verschwenderisch und verantwortungslos mit anderer Leute Geld um.
Source: Europarl
Unlike the occupants of the universe, the universe itself is not wasteful.
Anders als die Bewohner des Universums, ist das Universum selbst nicht verschwenderisch.
Source: TED
The real estate broker was lavish in his spending in Ginza.
Der Immobilienhändler war verschwenderisch mit seinen Ausgaben in Ginza.
Source: Tatoeba
Profligate states go bankrupt if necessary.
Verschwenderische Staaten machen gegebenenfalls Pleite.
Source: News-Commentary
We need smart electricity grids; currently these are wasteful and anachronistic.
Wir brauchen intelligente Stromnetze- zurzeit sind diese verschwenderisch und anachronistisch.
Source: Europarl
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