German-English translation for "zehren"

"zehren" English translation

zehren
[ˈtseːrən]intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i <h>

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  • live
    zehren leben
    zehren leben
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  • von seinen Vorräten zehren
    to live off (oder | orod on) one’s reserves
    von seinen Vorräten zehren
  • von seinen Zinsen zehren
    to live off (oder | orod on) one’s interest
    von seinen Zinsen zehren
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  • derive (lasting) pleasure
    zehren lange Zeit Freude an etwas haben figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    zehren lange Zeit Freude an etwas haben figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
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  • be slimming
    zehren von Baden, Seeluft, Weißwein etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    zehren von Baden, Seeluft, Weißwein etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
examples
vom eigenen Fett zehren
to live off one’s (own) fat (reserves)
vom eigenen Fett zehren
Latin American populism has always nurtured itself on this dynamic.
Der lateinamerikanische Populismus hat immer schon von dieser Dynamik gezehrt.
Source: News-Commentary
This undermines the fabric of international economic relations. &# 160;
Dies zehrt am Gefüge der internationalen Wirtschaftsbeziehungen.
Source: News-Commentary
Most leaders feed upon the existing identity and solidarity of their groups.
Die meisten Führungskräfte zehren von der bestehenden Identität und Solidarität ihrer Gruppen.
Source: News-Commentary
It is creating enormous problems and drawing on the goodwill and efforts that will be there.
Die Migrationsfrage schafft enorme Probleme und zehrt am guten Willen und an den Energien.
Source: Europarl
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