German-English translation for "Zeitbombe"

"Zeitbombe" English translation

Zeitbombe
Femininum | feminine fauch | also a. figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig

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time bomb
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  • die Zeitbombe tickt figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    the time bomb is (quietly) ticking away
    die Zeitbombe tickt figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
Transgenic maize is a time bomb as far as consumers and environmental protection are concerned.
Der Genmais ist eine Zeitbombe für den Verbraucher- und Umweltschutz.
Source: Europarl
Today we are faced with a ticking time-bomb across Europe.
Wir sitzen heute in Europa auf einer tickenden Zeitbombe.
Source: Europarl
Well, we all know what we need to do with a time bomb: we need to defuse it.
Wir alle wissen, wie mit einer Zeitbombe umzugehen ist: wir müssen sie entschärfen.
Source: Europarl
The time-bomb exploded with a loud noise.
Die Zeitbombe explodierte mit lautem Knall.
Source: Tatoeba
This, to me, is the ticking time bomb.
Meiner Ansicht nach ist das eine tickende Zeitbombe.
Source: Europarl
Today, on the eve of the international meeting in Washington, it is a real time bomb.
Heute, am Vorabend des internationalen Treffens in Washington, ist das eine wahre Zeitbombe.
Source: Europarl
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