German-English translation for "zerstörerisch"

"zerstörerisch" English translation

zerstörerisch
Adjektiv | adjective adj

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destructive
examples
  • hier waren zerstörerische Kräfte am Werk
    destructive forces were at work here
    hier waren zerstörerische Kräfte am Werk
In the end it said it had had enough, so devastating was the impact of Spanish fishing there.
Am Ende hatte Namibia genug davon, so zerstörerisch wirkte sich dort die spanische Fischerei aus.
Source: Europarl
That will be self-defeating for us.
Das wird selbst zerstörerisch für uns sein.
Source: Europarl
CA: But words, saying things, you know, can be constructive; it can be really damaging.
CA: Aber Wörter, also etwas zu sagen, können konstruktiv aber auch zerstörerisch sein.
Source: TED
As with a secular dictatorship, Islamic dictatorship is ugly and destructive.
Wie eine weltliche Diktatur ist auch eine islamische Diktatur hässlich und zerstörerisch.
Source: News-Commentary
Of course corruption acts as a destructive blight on Africa.
Natürlich wirkt sich die Korruption zerstörerisch auf Afrika aus.
Source: Europarl
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