indisposed

ˌɪndɪˈspoʊzd
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Translation of indisposed into German

Adjective

1.

mild illness

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feeling slightly unwell or sick
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unpässlich indisponiert unwohl
  • She was indisposed and couldn't attend the meeting.Sie war unpässlich und konnte nicht an der Besprechung teilnehmen.
2.

emotion

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unwilling or reluctant to do something
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unwillig abgeneigt widerstrebend
  • He was indisposed to discuss the matter further.Er war unwillig, die Angelegenheit weiter zu besprechen.
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Synonyms and analogies of indisposed in English

Examples of indisposed in a sentence

  • The singer was indisposed and missed the concert.
  • She felt indisposed to join the conversation.
  • They were indisposed to accept the offer.
indispose
ˌɪndɪˈspoʊz
Verb
tr.
1.

slight illness

DatedUK
cause someone to feel slightly unwell
DatedUK
unwohl machen indisponieren
  • The cold weather indisposed her for the day.Das kalte Wetter machte sie für den Tag unwohl.
2.

unwillingness

DatedUK
make someone unwilling to do something
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unwillig machen abgeneigt machen davon abhalten
  • The long hours indispose him to attend the meeting.Die langen Arbeitszeiten machen ihn unwillig, an der Besprechung teilzunehmen.

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

Adjective / Participle
unpässlichadj.

I'm afraid the lieutenant and his men are indisposed.

Ich fürchte, der Lieutenant und seine Männer sind unpässlich.

indisponiertadj.

As the presages were so bad, I felt physically permanently indisposed.

Da die Vorsignale so schlimm waren, fühlte ich mich psychisch dauernd indisponiert.

verhindertadj./pp.

They must've brought it out while I was indisposed.

Den müssen die hergeschafft haben, als ich verhindert war.

unwohladj.

The meeting continued even though the chairperson was indisposed at the last moment.

Das Treffen ging weiter, obwohl der Vorsitzende in letzter Minute unwohl wurde.

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Other translations for indisposed:

  • abgeneigtadj.

indisposed: Examples and translations in context

Mark sounded indisposed on the phone, making me worry about his health.

Mark klang am Telefon unpässlich, was mich über seine Gesundheit besorgt machte.

The doctor said he would be indisposed for a few days after the surgery.

Der Arzt sagte, er werde nach der Operation für ein paar Tage unpässlich sein.

We noticed he was indisposed, as he had a pale look on his face.

Wir bemerkten, dass er unpässlich war, denn er hatte ein blasses Gesicht.

My sister has been feeling indisposed, so she won't be attending the party tonight.

Meine Schwester fühlt sich unpässlich, deshalb wird sie heute Abend nicht auf die Party gehen.

The tour guide explained that the speaker was indisposed due to a sudden illness.

Der Reiseführer erklärte, dass der Redner aufgrund einer plötzlichen Krankheit unpässlich war.

They assured us that the coach would return soon, but he was currently indisposed.

Sie versicherten uns, dass der Coach bald zurückkommen wird, aber momentan ist er unpässlich.

They had to postpone the event because the main performer was indisposed with a fever.

Sie mussten die Veranstaltung verschieben, weil der Hauptdarsteller mit Fieber unpässlich war.

The point is, he's indisposed, and this can't wait.

Jedenfalls ist er indisponiert und das kann nicht warten.

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