German-English translation for "zurückscheuen"

"zurückscheuen" English translation

zurückscheuen
intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i <trennbar | separabletrennb; -ge-; sein>

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  • vor (Dativ | dative (case)dat) etwas zurückscheuen von Mensch
    to shrink (oder | orod flinch) frometwas | something sth, to shy at (oder | orod from)etwas | something sth
    vor (Dativ | dative (case)dat) etwas zurückscheuen von Mensch
  • vor (Dativ | dative (case)dat) etwas zurückscheuen von Pferden
    to balk (oder | orod shy) atetwas | something sth
    vor (Dativ | dative (case)dat) etwas zurückscheuen von Pferden
We should not shy away from it just because it is Christians who are persecuted...
Wir sollten nicht davor zurückscheuen, nur weil es Christen sind, die verfolgt werden...
Source: Europarl
We should not be afraid of exerting pressure.
Wir sollten nicht davor zurückscheuen, Druck auszuüben.
Source: Europarl
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