Translations for „overindulgence“ in the English » German Dictionary

over·in·ˈdul·gence N no pl

1. overindulgence:

overindulgence (excess)

übermäßiger Genuss

overindulgence (towards a person)

allzu große Nachsicht

overindulgence (towards a person)

zu große Nachgiebigkeit

overindulgence in drink

übermäßiges Trinken

overindulgence in drink

Saufen nt inf

overindulgence in food

übermäßiges Essen

overindulgence in food

Völlerei f veraltend

2. overindulgence (excessive use):

overindulgence in

Übermaß nt an +dat

overindulgence in chocolate

übermäßiger Schokoladengenuss

overindulgence in nostalgia

übertriebene Nostalgie

3. overindulgence (pampering):

overindulgence

Verwöhnen nt

overindulgence

Verhätscheln nt

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

overindulgence in drink

übermäßiges Trinken

overindulgence in food

übermäßiges Essen

overindulgence in chocolate

übermäßiger Schokoladengenuss

overindulgence in nostalgia

übertriebene Nostalgie

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They highlighted those aspects of gluttony and overindulgence and juxtaposed them with impoverished characters.

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The bulldog's gluttony has gotten the better of him, as his overindulgence on meat has rendered him grossly obese and unable to move a muscle.

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If women were forced to enjoy the rigorous training entailed by life in a fighting army, this overindulgence would of course be summarily stopped.

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He argues against overindulgence in food and in favour of good table manners.

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The phrase is not derogatory but conveys a sense of overindulgence.

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Those who greedily eat an excess amount of the fruit will eventually regret their overindulgence.

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He cut off his right forefinger in remorse after failing a mission, which cost a righteous hero's life, because of his overindulgence in fine cuisine.

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What emerges is evidence of an unsettling trend toward recklessness and overindulgence which most students regard with ambivalence.

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