schroff

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Translation of schroff into English,

Adverb

1.
Kommunikation
  • He spoke abruptly to the waiter.Er sprach schroff mit dem Kellner.
2.
Verhalten, Sprache
  • He spoke gruffly, dismissing the suggestion immediately..Er sprach schroff und wies den Vorschlag sofort zurück
  • He gruffly told them to leave.Er sagte ihnen grob, sie sollten gehen.
3.
unhöflich oder schroff
  • He answered brusquely, not bothering to explain.Er antwortete schroff, ohne sich die Mühe zu machen, es zu erklären.
4.
Verhalten
  • He dismissed the question offhand.Er wies die Frage schroff ab.
5.
Strenge oder Unfreundlichkeit
  • The teacher spoke harshly to the students.Der Lehrer sprach streng mit den Schülern.

Adjective

1.
Persönlichkeit
  • His gruff response made everyone uncomfortable..Seine schroffe Antwort machte alle unbehaglich
2.
Persönlichkeit
  • His abrasive comments upset everyone at the meeting.Seine schroffen Kommentare verärgerten alle bei der Besprechung.
3.
Kommunikation
  • His abrupt reply surprised everyone.Seine schroffe Antwort überraschte alle.
4.
Verhalten
  • His offhand response made her feel unwelcome.Seine schroffe Antwort gab ihr das Gefühl, nicht willkommen zu sein.
5.
Verhalten
  • The snubbing response left no room for discussion.Die schroffe Antwort ließ keinen Raum für Diskussionen.
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Expressions with schroff: translations and examples in English

His snubby replies made the conversation difficult.

Synonyms and analogies of schroff in German

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Other examples with schroff

He gruffly told them to leave.
Er sagte ihnen grob, sie sollten gehen.
The rugged journey tested their endurance.
Die raue Reise stellte ihre Ausdauer auf die Probe.

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

Adjective
ruggedadj.

Die Auslegung war billig und für Portabilität auf dem Gebiet schroff.

The design was inexpensive and rugged for portability in the field.

harshadj.

Es fiel ihm schwer, seine Gefühle auszudrücken, ohne schroff oder unhöflich zu wirken.

It was hard for him to put across his feelings without sounding harsh or rude.

brusqueadj.

Obwohl ihr Feedback schroff war, war es unbestreitbar ehrlich und direkt.

Though her feedback was brusque, it was undeniably honest and straightforward.

abruptadj.

Denke daran, nicht gemein oder schroff zu ihr zu sein.

Remember, don't be mean or abrupt with her.

gruffadj.

Der Captain ist schroff und geradlinig mit einem strengen Sinn für Ordnung.

The captain is gruff and no-nonsense, with a strict sense of order.

Adverb
brusquelyadv.

Seine schroff erteilten Anweisungen ließen das Team verwirrt und unwohl zurück.

His brusquely delivered orders left the team feeling confused and uneasy.

harshlyadv.

Seine Geduld war aufgebraucht und er fuhr seinen Kollegen schroff an.

His patience ran out, and he snapped harshly at his coworker.

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schroff: Examples and translations in context

Sie reichen von den schönen Sandflächen zu schroff, rockpooling Buchten.

They range from beautiful expanses of sand to rugged, rockpooling bays.

Sie sind schroff und für Lagerung und Transport von schweren Waren besonders passend.

They are rugged and particularly suitable for storage and transport of heavy goods.

Die Küste ist rau und schroff mit beeindruckenden Klippen und einsamen Buchten.

The coast is rough and rugged with impressive cliffs and isolated coves.

Die Landschaft ist von sanft geschwungenen Hügeln geprägt, jedoch schroff und karg.

The landscape is characterized by gently rolling hills, but rugged and sparse.

Jeder Berg hat was für sich, individualistisch und schroff.

Each mountain has a unique charm, individual and rugged.

Die Betriebsbedingung unter dem Brunnen ist sehr komplex und schroff.

The operation condition under the well is very complex and rugged.

Körper gemacht vom Extra-starken Edelstahlmaterial, dauerhaft und schroff.

Body made of extra-thick stainless steel material, durable and rugged.

Jin-woo ist manchmal schroff, aber er meint es nicht so.

Jin-woo says harsh words, but he doesn't mean them.

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