German-English translation for "zäumen"

"zäumen" English translation

zäumen
[ˈtsɔymən]transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <h>

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bridle restrain, bridle
  • bridle
    zäumen Pferd, Reittier
    zäumen Pferd, Reittier
  • restrain
    zäumen selten figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    bridle
    zäumen selten figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    zäumen selten figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
They put the cart before the horse.
Sie zäumen das Pferd von hinten auf.
Source: Europarl
To put it in a nutshell, we are beginning to build the house from the roof downwards.
Mit einem Wort: Wir zäumen das Pferd von hinten auf.
Source: Europarl
That really is putting the cart before the horse.
Damit zäumen wir das Pferd aber nun wirklich von hinten auf.
Source: Europarl
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