German-English translation for "Zünglein"

"Zünglein" English translation

Zünglein
[ˈtsʏŋlain]Neutrum | neuter n <Züngleins; Zünglein>

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to tip the scales to hold the balance of power
examples
  • das Zünglein an der Waage sein (oder | orod bilden) figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    to tip the scales
    das Zünglein an der Waage sein (oder | orod bilden) figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • das Zünglein an der Waage sein (oder | orod bilden) Politik | politicsPOL
    to hold the balance of power
    das Zünglein an der Waage sein (oder | orod bilden) Politik | politicsPOL
die dritte Partei bildet das Zünglein an der Waage
the third party tips the scales
die dritte Partei bildet das Zünglein an der Waage
Across Europe, they have suddenly become political arbiters.
Jetzt wurden sie schlagartig in ganz Europa zum politischen Zünglein an der Waage.
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