constructive

kənˈstrʌktɪv
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Translation of constructive into German

Adjective

1.

helpful

helping to improve or develop something
  • Her feedback was very constructive for improving my writing skills..Ihr Feedback war sehr konstruktiv für die Verbesserung meiner Schreibfähigkeiten
2.

construction

related to building or construction
bauend
  • The engineer provided constructive plans for the new bridge.Der Ingenieur verfolgte einen bauend orientierten Ansatz und präsentierte detaillierte Pläne für die neue Brücke.
3.

legal

TECH.
inferred or deemed by law
TECH.
  • The court recognized a constructive trust in the case.Das Gericht erkannte einen konstruktiven Trust im Fall an.
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Expressions with constructive: examples in English and translations in German

konstruktive Kritik
His constructive criticism helped the team perform better.
konstruktive Kündigung
Zwangskündigung
She claimed constructive dismissal after months of harassment.
konstruktive Kündigung
She claimed constructive discharge after facing constant harassment at work.
konstruktiver Vertragsbruch
The court ruled it as a constructive breach.
fingierter Vertrag
konstruktiver Vertrag
The court imposed a constructive contract to ensure fairness.
konstruktive Dividende
The IRS classified the loan as a constructive dividend.

Synonyms and analogies of constructive in English

Examples of constructive in a sentence

  • The meeting was filled with constructive suggestions.
  • The architect's constructive approach improved the building's design.
  • Constructive techniques were used in the renovation project.
  • The judge ruled it as a constructive eviction.
  • They argued for a constructive discharge in the employment case.

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

Adjective
konstruktivadj.

He found the receiving feedback useful and constructive for his work.

Er fand das erhaltene Feedback für seine Arbeit nützlich und konstruktiv.

konstruktiveadj.

It's important to let off steam in a constructive way during conflicts.

Es ist wichtig, sich bei Konflikten auf konstruktive Weise Luft zu machen.

aufbauendadj.

Orange also has a constructive effect, is positive and strengthens cohesion.

Ebenso wirkt Orange aufbauend, positiv und festigend für den Zusammenhalt.

zielführendadj.

She was always very professional, efficient and constructive in her work.

Die Zusammenarbeit war stets sehr professionell, effizient und zielführend.

faktischeadj.

Unlike under IFRS, constructive obligations are not sufficient.

Faktische Verpflichtungen reichen - anders als nach IFRS - nicht aus.

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Other translations for constructive:

  • hilfreichadj.

constructive: Examples and translations in context

In therapy, patients learn to subject their thoughts to constructive questioning.

In der Therapie lernen Patienten, ihre Gedanken konstruktiv zu hinterfragen.

Feeling outrage is normal, but it should lead to constructive action.

Empörung zu empfinden ist normal, sollte aber zu konstruktivem Handeln führen.

A skilled man in the middle can transform confrontation into constructive dialogue.

Ein geschickter Vermittler kann Konfrontation in einen konstruktiven Dialog verwandeln.

She was pleased with the constructive comments from the peer review.

Sie war mit den konstruktiven Anmerkungen aus dem Peer-Review zufrieden.

She answered his criticism in the same spirit, remaining constructive and calm.

Sie beantwortete seine Kritik im gleichen Sinne, nämlich konstruktiv und gelassen.

Their appraised comments on the draft were both constructive and encouraging.

Ihre anerkannten Kommentare zum Entwurf waren sowohl konstruktiv als auch ermutigend.

In fine, allow me to thank all participants for their constructive contributions.

Abschließend erlaube ich mir, allen Teilnehmenden für ihre konstruktiven Beiträge zu danken.

Instead of a constructive dialogue, the meeting degenerated into a slanging match.

Anstelle eines konstruktiven Dialogs artete das Treffen in ein Wortgefecht aus.

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constructive criticism
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