gray ceiling

ɡreɪ ˈsilɪŋ
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Translation of gray ceiling into German

Noun

1.

weather

US
cloudy sky that looks gray
US
grauer Himmel bewölkter Himmel
  • The weather forecast predicts a gray ceiling for the entire day.Die Wettervorhersage sagt den ganzen Tag einen grauen Himmel voraus.
2.

mood

metaphor for gloomy or depressing atmosphere
trübe Atmosphäre deprimierende Stimmung
  • The office had a gray ceiling after the layoffs were announced.Das Büro hatte eine trübe Atmosphäre nach den Entlassungsankündigungen.
3.

workplace

TECH.US
barrier to promotion due to older employees staying
TECH.US
Beförderungsbarriere Karrierehindernis
  • The gray ceiling is affecting young professionals' career growth.Die Beförderungsbarriere beeinträchtigt das berufliche Fortkommen junger Fachkräfte.
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  • gray ceiling: cloudy sky that looks gray
    (weather) grauer Himmel

Synonyms and analogies of gray ceiling in English

Examples of gray ceiling in a sentence

  • Pilots had to navigate through the gray ceiling.
  • The classroom had a gray ceiling during the rainy season.
  • After the defeat, the team's locker room felt like it had a gray ceiling.
  • Many employees feel trapped under the gray ceiling.
  • Breaking the gray ceiling requires innovative policies.

Translations of "gray ceiling" in Context ordered by category and frequency

grauen Decke

The gray ceiling created a perfect backdrop for our moody film scene.

Die graue Decke bildete eine perfekte Kulisse für unsere düstere Filmszene.

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gray ceiling: Examples and translations in context

Beneath the gray ceiling, we shared stories around the fire pit.

Unter der grauen Decke teilten wir Geschichten um die Feuerstelle.

The gray ceiling affects her mood, making her feel listless and unmotivated.

Die graue Decke beeinflusst ihre Stimmung und lässt sie lustlos und unmotiviert fühlen.

As we drove, the gray ceiling threatened to unleash a downpour any moment.

Während wir fuhren, drohte die graue Decke jeden Moment einen Wolkenbruch zu entladen.

The gray ceiling above us hinted at a rainstorm to come.

Die graue Decke über uns deutete auf einen bevorstehenden Regensturm hin.

A thick gray ceiling swirled above the mountains, hinting at an approaching storm.

Eine dichte graue Decke wogte über den Bergen und deutete auf einen nahenden Sturm hin.

Our picnic was short-lived due to the unexpected gray ceiling rolling in.

Unser Picknick war nur von kurzer Dauer aufgrund der unerwartet aufziehenden grauen Decke.

She sighed as she stared at the gray ceiling, longing for sunshine.

Sie seufzte, als sie zur grauen Decke starrte und sich nach Sonnenschein sehnte.

The gray ceiling loomed overhead, inspiring the painter to use different shades of blue.

Die graue Decke hing über uns und inspirierte den Maler dazu, verschiedene Blautöne zu verwenden.

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