dysfunctional

dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənəl
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Translation of dysfunctional into German

Adjective

1.

general dysfunction

not operating normally or properly
  • The dysfunctional appliance kept making strange noises..Das dysfunktional Gerät machte ständig seltsame Geräusche
2.

psychology

characterized by harmful relationships within a group
  • Their dysfunctional relationship led to frequent conflicts.Ihre dysfunktionale Beziehung führte zu häufigen Konflikten.
3.

social

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functioning incorrectly or abnormally in a social context
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  • The dysfunctional family struggled with constant arguments.Die dysfunktionale Familie hatte ständig mit Streitigkeiten zu kämpfen.
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Synonyms and analogies of dysfunctional in English

Examples of dysfunctional in a sentence

  • She grew up in a dysfunctional family environment.
  • The dysfunctional team struggled to meet deadlines.
  • Her dysfunctional family background affected her deeply.
  • Their dysfunctional relationship led to a breakup.
  • The team's dysfunctional dynamics hindered their progress.

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

Adjective
dysfunktionaladj.

Europe is currently dysfunctional because it is an unfinished project.

Europa ist im Moment dysfunktional, denn es ist ein unfertiges Konstrukt.

gestörtadj.

It would have been if your family weren't so dysfunctional.

Das wäre es gewesen, wenn deine Familie nicht gestört wäre.

zerrüttetadj.

I'm suddenly feeling a little less dysfunctional.

Ich fühle mich plötzlich etwas zerrüttet.

funktionsgestörtadj.

You might even say that darkness is dysfunctional.

Man könnte sogar sagen dass Dunkelheit funktionsgestört ist.

kaputteadj.

And dysfunctional solar cells are just as easily identified.

Und kaputte Solarzellen auf dem Dach sind ebenso zügig identifiziert.

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Other translations for dysfunctional:

  • dissozialadj.

dysfunctional: Examples and translations in context

You are here as a transformer of dense, dysfunctional energy.

Ihr seid als ein Transformator für dichte, dysfunktionale Energie hier.

A dysfunctional business organisation may experience frequent conflicts and low morale.

Eine dysfunktionale Unternehmensstruktur kann häufige Konflikte und niedrige Moral erleben.

But that rule is rightly recognized as being potentially dysfunctional.

Aber diese Regel wird zu Recht als potenziell dysfunktional erkannt.

Teamwork tools like email and group-chat are disorganized, dysfunctional and distracting.

Teamwork-Tools wie E-Mail und Gruppenchat sind unorganisiert, dysfunktional und störend.

The bailouts are also part of this short-sighted and dysfunctional policy.

Die Rettungsschirme sind auch Teil einer kurzsichtigen und dysfunktionalen Politik.

All adware apps from this group, including, have dysfunctional homepages.

Alle adware apps aus dieser Gruppe, einschließlich , haben dysfunktionalen homepages.

The focus on individual top performance thus promotes competition and dysfunctional teams.

Der Fokus auf individueller Höchstleistung fördert also Konkurrenzkampf und dysfunktionale Teams.

These scenarios have become the clichés of our dysfunctional relationship with technology.

Diese Szenarien sind zum Klischee unseres dysfunktionalen Verhältnisses zur Technologie geworden.

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