subdue

səbˈdjuː
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Translation of subdue into German

Verb

tr.
1.

emotion

reduce the intensity of feelings or emotions
  • She tried to subdue her anger during the meeting.Sie versuchte, ihre Wut während des Treffens zu unterdrücken.
2.

control

overcome or bring under control by force
  • The army was able to subdue the rebellion.Die Armee konnte den Aufstand niederschlagen.
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Synonyms and analogies of subdue in English

Examples of subdue in a sentence

  • Meditation helped her subdue her anxiety.
  • The police managed to subdue the suspect.
  • He tried to subdue his anger during the meeting.

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

Verb
unterwerfenv.

In one aspect there is a dictator who wants to subdue people.

Im einen Aspekt gibt es einen Diktator, der Leute unterwerfen möchte.

überwältigenv.

Even with blanks, it can help subdue a dangerous assailant.

Selbst mit Platzpatronen helfen sie, gefährliche Täter zu überwältigen.

unterdrückenv.

It will certainly help you to burn fat deposits and subdue your cravings.

Es wird Ihnen helfen, Fett zu verbrennen und Ihren Appetit zu unterdrücken.

bezwingenv.

I thought you're supposed to subdue your enemy without fighting.

Ich dachte, man muss seinen Gegner bezwingen, ohne zu kämpfen.

bändigenv.

They worked together to subdue the chaos during the unexpected storm.

Sie arbeiteten zusammen, um das Chaos während des unerwarteten Sturms zu bändigen.

dämpfenv.

Quiet conversations helped to subdue the noise of the bustling café.

Ruhige Gespräche halfen, das Geräusch des geschäftigen Cafés zu dämpfen.

besiegenv.

False religion can't subdue the wretched heart.

Falsche Religion kann das verdorbene Herz nicht besiegen.

unterjochenv.

And they are seeing how the tragedy of Holocaust is being used to blackmail and subdue the world.

Sie sehen, wie die Tragödie des Holocaust verwendet wird, um die Welt zu erpressen und unterjochen.

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Other translations for subdue:

  • zähmenv.
  • lindernv.
  • niederschlagenv.

subdue: Examples and translations in context

About forty minutes it was required to rescuers to subdue fire.

Ungefähr vierzig Minuten war es Rettern erforderlich, Feuer zu unterwerfen.

And the good-for-nothing of yore seems to subdue the world.

Und der Nichtsnutz von einst sich die Welt zu unterwerfen scheint.

They are the things we should also conquer and subdue.

Es sind die Dinge, die auch wir erobern und unterwerfen sollten.

He believed that the demons would then subdue to him.

Er glaubte, dass die Dämonen sich ihm dann endlich unterwerfen würden.

To subdue the bat means to rise above everyday circumstances.

Die Fledermaus zu unterwerfen, bedeutet, über die alltäglichen Umstände hinauszuwachsen.

Lots of herbal supplements consist of guarana to subdue appetite.

Zahlreiche pflanzliche Präparate haben Guarana Appetit zu unterwerfen.

He sought to subdue the lion by fighting him.

Er versuchte den Löwen zu unterwerfen, indem er gegen ihn kämpfte.

You cannot subdue ego because it has no existence.

Ihr könnt euch dem Ego nicht unterwerfen, da es keine Existenz hat.

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