stopgap

ˈstɒpɡæp
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Translation of stopgap into German

Noun

1.

solution

temporary solution until something better is found
  • The tent was a stopgap until the cabin was built.Das Zelt war ein Notbehelf, bis die Hütte gebaut war.
2.

temporary role

person filling a role temporarily
  • She was hired as a stopgap until a new manager arrived.Sie wurde als Lückenfüller eingestellt, bis ein neuer Manager kam.
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Expressions with stopgap: examples in English and translations in German

Notlösung
Übergangslösung
We used a stopgap solution to patch the leak.
Notlösung
Übergangslösung
The committee proposed a stopgap measure to address the budget shortfall.

Synonyms and analogies of stopgap in English

Examples of stopgap in a sentence

  • Using a tarp as a roof was merely a stopgap.
  • The intern served as a stopgap during the hiring freeze.
  • He acted as a stopgap while the team found a replacement.

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

Noun
dieNotlösungnf.

We also said that a six formation can only be a stopgap.

Und wir haben gesagt, ein Sechser darf nur eine Notlösung sein.

derLückenbüßernm.

However, it is rather a high flyer than a stopgap.

Trotzdem ist er vielmehr ein Überflieger als ein Lückenbüßer.

dieVerlegenheitslösungnf.

Our next destination starts out as somewhat of a stopgap.

Unsere nächste Destination beginnt als Verlegenheitslösung.

dasProvisoriumnn.

This improvised stopgap allowed us to continue our plans without further interruptions.

Dieses improvisierte Provisorium erlaubte es uns, unsere Pläne ohne weitere Unterbrechungen fortzusetzen.

derNotbehelfnm.

In that connection, I consider breaks in the journey to be a stopgap.

In diesem Zusammenhang betrachte ich Ruhepausen als einen Notbehelf.

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stopgap: Examples and translations in context

If no assessors are available, this measure may serve as a stopgap.

Sind Gutachter nicht verfügbar, dann kann diese Maßnahme als Notlösung dienen.

This city is in crisis and I'm the stopgap.

Die Stadt ist in der Krise, und ich bin die Notlösung.

Improvised stopgap solutions are thus a thing of the past.

Improvisierte Notlösungen gehören damit der Vergangenheit an.

In his job, joining the editorial meeting is merely a stopgap.

Zur Konferenz zu gehen, das ist in seinem Job nur die Notlösung.

Also this should be only a temporary stopgap.

Aber auch das soll nur eine vorübergehende Notlösung sein.

This doesn't mean adding digital stopgap solutions to their existing business model.

Dabei reicht es nicht aus einfach eine digitale Notlösung zu dem Geschäftsmodell hinzuzufügen.

We can continue the transfusions and the lactulose, but it's only a stopgap.

Wir können weiter transfundieren, aber das ist nur eine Notlösung.

Flanked by her artistic works, the creative stopgap becomes a cinematic godsend.

Flankiert von ihren eigenen künstlerischen Arbeiten wird aus der kreativen Notlösung ein filmischer Glücksfall.

See also:

stopgap measurestopgap solution
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