drastic

ˈdræstɪk
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Translation of drastic into German

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Adjective

1.

change

involving a very great change
  • The company underwent a drastic transformation last year.Das Unternehmen durchlief letztes Jahr eine drastische Transformation.
2.

extreme

having a strong or far-reaching effect
drastisch einschneidend radikal
  • The government took drastic measures to control inflation.Die Regierung ergriff drastische Maßnahmen, um die Inflation zu kontrollieren.
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Expressions with drastic: examples in English and translations in German

drastische Maßnahmen ergreifen
When the company faced bankruptcy, drastic times called for drastic measures.
drastische Maßnahmen
Drastic measures were needed to control the spread of the disease.
zu drastischen Maßnahmen greifen
entschlossen handeln
The company had to take drastic action to avoid closing.

Synonyms and analogies of drastic in English

adj.extremeradicalsevereMore synonyms

Examples of drastic in a sentence

  • Her drastic haircut shocked everyone.
  • The company made a drastic decision to cut jobs.
  • Drastic changes were needed to save the environment.

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

Adjective
drastischadj.

His thirst for vengeance drove him to take drastic and dangerous actions.

Sein Verlangen nach Rache trieb ihn zu drastischen und gefährlichen Handlungen.

drastischeadj.

Let the negotiations run their course before proposing any drastic new measures.

Lass die Verhandlungen ihren Lauf nehmen, bevor du drastische neue Maßnahmen vorschlägst.

dramatischadj.

The decrease of biodiversity in the tropics is particularly drastic.

Besonders dramatisch ist die Abnahme der Artenvielfalt in den Tropen.

radikaladj.

The drastic austerity measures prescribed are obviously not an effective way out of the misery.

Der radikal verordnete Sparkurs ist offensichtlich kein probater Weg aus der Misere.

einschneidendadj.

However, the provision has particularly drastic effects for some persons affected.

Für einige Betroffene wirkt sich die Regelung allerdings besonders einschneidend aus.

deutlicheadj.

Try it out and experience the drastic impact on your game!

Probieren Sie es aus und erfahren Sie die deutliche Wirkung auf Ihr Spiel!

durchgreifendeadj.

Until only recently, the gold standard in endothelial corneal disease was the drastic corneal transplant (penetrating keratoplasty).

Noch bis vor kurzem galt bei endothelialen Hornhauterkrankungen die durchgreifende Hornhauttransplantation (perforierende Keratoplastik) als Goldstandard.

durchgreifendadj.

We need a drastic change in the way we think and behave

Wir brauchen einen durchgreifenden Wandel in Denken und Verhalten

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Other translations for drastic:

  • bedrohlichadj.
  • schwerwiegendadj.
  • scharfadj.

drastic: Examples and translations in context

Investors preferred a middle-of-the-road solution instead of drastic budget cuts or expansions.

Die Anleger bevorzugten einen Mittelweg statt drastischer Kürzungen oder massiver Erweiterungen.

The unanticipated loss of funding forced the organization to make drastic cuts.

Der unerwartete Wegfall der Finanzierung zwang die Organisation zu drastischen Kürzungen.

The failing airline needed a turnaround artist with experience in drastic cost-cutting measures.

Die marode Fluggesellschaft brauchte einen Sanierer mit Erfahrung in drastischen Sparmaßnahmen.

Politicians often warn of drastic consequences, yet those who bark don't bite.

Politiker warnen oft vor drastischen Konsequenzen, doch Hunde, die bellen, beißen nicht.

The figures, in and of themselves, don't justify such a drastic intervention.

Die Zahlen rechtfertigen an sich noch keinen derart drastischen Eingriff.

We must therefore adopt measures as drastic as introducing a moratorium.

Also müssen wir zu solch drastischen Maßnahmen wie einem Moratorium greifen.

We must therefore adopt measures as drastic as introducing a moratorium.

Also müssen wir zu solch drastischen Maßnahmen wie einem Moratorium greifen.

Several authors took up the cudgel for libraries threatened by drastic budget cuts.

Mehrere Autoren ergriffen Partei für die Bibliotheken, die von drastischen Kürzungen bedroht waren.

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drastic measures
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