bluster

ˈblʌstər
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Translation of bluster into German,

Noun

1.

empty talk

loud, boastful talk without real substance
  • His speech was full of bluster but lacked real solutions.Seine Rede war voller Getöse, aber es fehlten echte Lösungen.
2.

weather

Rare
strong, gusty wind
Rare
Sturm mWindböe
  • The bluster outside made it hard to walk.Der Sturm draußen machte es schwer zu gehen.

Verb

intr.
1.

speech

speak loudly or boastfully without authority
  • He tends to bluster when he's nervous.Er neigt dazu, zu poltern, wenn er nervös ist.
2.

wind blowing

blow in strong gusts
stürmen heftig wehen
  • The wind began to bluster around the corners of the house..Der Wind begann um die Ecken des Hauses zu stürmen
3.

behavior

act in a threatening or bullying manner
  • The manager blustered to intimidate the staff.Der Manager polterte, um das Personal einzuschüchtern.
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Expressions with bluster: examples in English and translations in German

sich herausreden
herumbrüllen
He tried to bluster it out during the meeting.

Synonyms and analogies of bluster in English

Examples of bluster in a sentence

  • Amidst the bluster, there was little actual progress.
  • The bluster was relentless, shaking the windows.
  • We had to cancel the picnic due to the bluster.
  • She would often bluster about her achievements without reason.
  • The politician continued to bluster despite the lack of support.
  • The storm continued to bluster through the night.

Translations of "bluster" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasGetösenn.

His bluster might attract attention, but it rarely led to meaningful conversations.

Sein Getöse mag Aufmerksamkeit erregen, führte aber selten zu sinnvollen Gesprächen.

dasGepolternn.

hidden beneath all the bluster is his very deep sense of duty.

versteckt unter seinem Gepolter, ist sein tief empfundenes Pflichtgefühl.

dasTobennn.

But they did not, in the bluster of the sea

Aber sie sind nicht im Toben der Wellen

diePrahlereinf.

The detective dismissed the suspect's idle threats as mere bluster with no real backing.

Der Detektiv wies die leeren Drohungen des Verdächtigen als pure Prahlerei ohne wirkliche Grundlage zurück.

dasGeschreinn.

The guards became speechless and lost their bluster.

Die Wächter waren sprachlos und hörten mit ihrem Geschrei auf.

Verb
tobenv.

As the wind began to bluster louder, the branches swayed in response.

Als der Wind lauter zu toben begann, schwankten die Äste im Wind.

prahlenv.

He would bluster about his achievements, but nobody really took him seriously.

Er würde über seine Erfolge prahlen, aber niemand nahm ihn wirklich ernst.

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bluster: Examples and translations in context

The crowd was tired of the bluster, craving genuine initiatives over mere talk.

Die Menge war des Getöses müde und verlangte nach echten Initiativen statt bloßer Worte.

The politician's bluster about reform fell flat when he failed to deliver any details.

Das Getöse des Politikers über Reformen verblasste, als er keine Details liefern konnte.

Their bluster in the bar turned to silence once the challenge actually came.

Ihr Getöse in der Bar verstummte, als die Herausforderung tatsächlich kam.

With each bluster, he lost more credibility and the audience's respect.

Mit jedem Getöse verlor er mehr Glaubwürdigkeit und den Respekt des Publikums.

Apart from the bluster, they're lazy and cowardly.

Trotz allem Getöse ist es ein fauler und feiger Haufen.

Amidst the bluster, genuine encouragement was rare and greatly missed by the team.

Inmitten des Getöses war echte Ermutigung selten und wurde vom Team schmerzlich vermisst.

The officials dismissed his empty threats as part of his usual bluster.

Die Beamten wischten seine leeren Drohungen als übliches Getöse ab.

His bluster didn't impress the crowd, who expected real substance and solutions instead.

Sein Getöse beeindruckte die Menge nicht, die stattdessen Substanz und Lösungen erwartete.

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