German-English translation for "vertan"

"vertan" English translation

vertan
Partizip Perfekt | past participle pperf

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vertan
Adjektiv | adjective adj

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examples
  • alle Bemühungen sind vertan
    all efforts are wasted
    alle Bemühungen sind vertan
ich habe die ganze Zeit mit Reden vertan
ich habe die ganze Zeit mit Reden vertan
Fortunately, US President Barack Obama has not missed the opportunities that were presented to him.
Glücklicherweise hat US-Präsident Barack Obama die sich ihm bietende Chance nicht vertan.
Source: News-Commentary
On the other hand, an opportunity to create a safer, more secure post-Cold War world was lost.
Andererseits wurde die Gelegenheit zur Schaffung einer sichereren Welt nach dem Kalten Krieg vertan.
Source: News-Commentary
This is a missed opportunity.
Damit wird eine Chance vertan.
Source: Europarl
If we leave an area out, it will only be half a job and we will have wasted an opportunity.
Klammern wir eine Sparte aus, ist es nur eine halbe Sache und eine vertane Sache.
Source: Europarl
Serbia s application ’ for accession is precisely such an opportunity.
Der serbische Beitrittsantrag ist eine solche Chance, die hoffentlich nicht ebenfalls vertan wird.
Source: News-Commentary
Worse, it is a wasted opportunity.
Schlimmer noch: Sie ist eine vertane Chance.
Source: News-Commentary
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