collateral damage

kəˈlætərəl ˈdæmɪdʒ
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Translation of collateral damage into German

Noun

1.

war

TECH.
unintended civilian harm during military operations
TECH.
  • The airstrike caused significant collateral damage.Der Luftangriff verursachte erhebliche Kollateralschäden.
2.

military

unintended victims of a targeted attack
  • The cyber attack resulted in collateral damage to unrelated systems.Der Cyberangriff führte zu Kollateralschäden an nicht beteiligten Systemen.
3.

general use

unintended harm or loss caused by an action
  • The new policy caused collateral damage to small businesses..Die neue Politik verursachte erheblichen Kollateralschaden für kleine Unternehmen
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Examples of collateral damage in a sentence

  • Collateral damage was inevitable in the chaotic battle.
  • The bombing caused collateral damage to nearby homes.
  • Collateral damage from the policy affected many small businesses.
  • The project led to collateral damage in the community.
  • There was collateral damage during the construction.

Translations of "collateral damage" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derKollateralschadennm.

Many lives were affected by the collateral damage of the recent airstrike.

Viele Leben wurden durch den Kollateralschaden des jüngsten Luftangriffs betroffen.

Politicians debate the long-term effects of collateral damage in military strategies.

Politiker debattieren über die langfristigen Auswirkungen von Kollateralschaden in militärischen Strategien.

Nebenschadenn.

The collateral damage, in this case, could be humanity.

Der Nebenschaden kann in diesem Fall die gesamte Menschheit sein.

This kind of targeted drug delivery minimizes collateral damage to non-cancerous cells.

Diese Art der gerichteten Medikamentenverabreichung setzt Nebenschaden zu den nicht-krebsartigen Zellen herab.

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Other translations for collateral damage:

  • Folgeschädenn.

collateral damage: Examples and translations in context

He reacted strongly against any policy that resulted in collateral damage.

Er reagierte entschieden gegen jede Politik, die Kollateralschäden zur Folge hatte.

Many protests arose after the military operation caused extensive collateral damage.

Viele Proteste entstanden, nachdem die Militäraktion umfangreiche Kollateralschäden verursachte.

This operation requires precision to dynamite the designated areas without collateral damage.

Diese Operation erfordert Präzision, um die vorgesehenen Bereiche ohne Kollateralschäden zu sprengen.

Doctrine now restricts reconnaissance by fire in populated areas to prevent unnecessary collateral damage.

Die Doktrin begrenzt heute Aufklärung durch Feuer in besiedelten Gebieten, um unnötige Kollateralschäden zu vermeiden.

An airstrike struck precisely where it was needed, minimizing collateral damage.

Ein Luftangriff traf genau dort, wo er notwendig war, und minimierte Kollateralschäden.

Journalists often report on collateral damage in conflict zones to raise awareness.

Journalisten berichten oft über Kollateralschaden in Konfliktgebieten, um Bewusstsein zu schaffen.

Efforts to limit collateral damage are a priority for many modern militaries.

Bemühungen zur Begrenzung von Kollateralschäden sind für viele moderne Militärs oberste Priorität.

Many soldiers face moral dilemmas due to the potential for collateral damage.

Viele Soldaten stehen vor moralischen Dilemmata aufgrund des Potenzials für Kollateralschäden.

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