plight

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Translation of plight from English into German,

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Noun

1.

difficulty

condition of extreme hardship or danger
Notlage fMisere fBedrängnis fElend n
  • The villagers faced a plight after the flood.Die Dorfbewohner standen nach der Flut vor einer Notlage.
2.

commitment

Dated
solemn pledge of fidelity
Dated
Treueversprechen nGelöbnis nVersprechen n
  • He gave his plight to remain loyal.Er gab sein Treueversprechen, loyal zu bleiben.

Verb

tr.
1.

marriage

DatedUK
promise solemnly during a marriage ceremony
DatedUK
versprechen geloben sich verpflichten
  • They plighted their troth before the congregation.Sie gaben sich vor der Gemeinde das Eheversprechen.
2.

formal promise

Dated
promise solemnly and formally
Dated
geloben versprechen
  • They plighted their troth before witnesses.Sie gelobten ihre Treue vor Zeugen
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Expressions with plight: examples in English and translations in German

sein Wort geben
sich verpflichten
He plighted his word to support the cause.
sich das Eheversprechen geben
sich verloben
They plight troth in a beautiful ceremony.
Heiratsversprechen abgeben
He plighted his troth to her under the old oak tree.

Synonyms and analogies of plight in English

Examples of plight in a sentence

  • Their plight worsened as the drought continued.
  • She made a plight to support her friend through thick and thin.
  • The knight's plight to his king was unwavering and true.
  • The couple plighted their vows under the old oak tree.
  • In ancient times, knights would plight their loyalty.
  • The knight plighted his loyalty to the king.

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

Noun
dieNotlagenf.

Her writings often highlighted the plight of the murdered individuals seeking justice.

Ihre Schriften beleuchteten oft die Notlage der Ermordeten, die Gerechtigkeit suchten.

dieNotnf.

She felt compelled to help alleviate the plight of the elderly.

Sie fühlte sich verpflichtet, die Not der älteren Menschen zu lindern.

dasSchicksalnn.

Parents worry about the plight of their children in such chaotic times.

Eltern sorgen sich um das Schicksal ihrer Kinder in solch chaotischen Zeiten.

dieMiserenf.

Many people remain unaware of the plight of those in developing countries.

Viele Menschen sind sich der Misere in Entwicklungsländern nicht bewusst.

dieLagenf.

After losing her job, she found herself in a dire plight.

Nach dem Verlust ihres Jobs geriet sie in eine prekäre Lage.

dasElendnn.

Their plight evokes a very strong emotional response throughout the country.

Ihr Elend ruft im ganzen Land eine starke emotionale Antwort hervor.

dasLeidnn.

The documentary highlighted the plight of huddled masses living in poverty.

Die Dokumentation hob das Leid der in Armut lebenden bedrängten Massen hervor.

dieZwangslagenf.

The plight of the downtrodden worker and all that.

Die Zwangslage der unterdrückten Arbeiter und all das.

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Other translations for plight:

  • Leidennn.
  • Losnn.
  • Plagenf.
  • Gelöbnisnn.

plight: Examples and translations in context

Recognizing their plight, the benefactor mobilized help for the earthquake victims.

Angesichts ihrer Notlage mobilisierte der Wohltäter Hilfe für die Erdbebenopfer.

The plight of the indigenous people was featured in the international news.

Die Notlage der indigenen Völker war Thema in den internationalen Nachrichten.

We watched an unnamed documentary that illustrated the plight of endangered species.

Wir sahen eine unbenannte Dokumentation, die die Notlage bedrohter Arten veranschaulichte.

Community leaders gathered to discuss the plight of the local environment.

Gemeindevorsteher trafen sich, um die Notlage der lokalen Umwelt zu besprechen.

The plight of underdeveloped countries draws attention from various humanitarian organizations.

Die Notlage der Entwicklungsländer zieht die Aufmerksamkeit verschiedener humanitärer Organisationen auf sich.

The documentary shed light on the plight of wounded civilians in conflict zones.

Die Dokumentation machte auf die Notlage verletzter Zivilisten in Konfliktgebieten aufmerksam.

As winter approached, the plight of the feral became a concern for everyone.

Als der Winter nahte, wurde die Notlage des Einsiedlers zu einem Anliegen für alle.

Their plight had been labelled a 'silent genocide' by journalists.

Journalisten haben ihre Notlage als einen 'stillen Völkermord' beschrieben.

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