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Etwas im Keim ersticken

To stop something bad or unwanted at its very beginning before it can develop further

In German

Etwas im Keim ersticken

ET-vas im KYM er-SHTIK-en
Literal Translation
To stifle something in the germ/bud
Meaning
To stop something bad or unwanted at its very beginning before it can develop further.

Equivalent:"To nip something in the bud"

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Wir müssen das Gerücht sofort im Keim ersticken.

    We must nip the rumor in the bud immediately.

  2. 2

    Jede Form von Diskriminierung muss im Keim erstickt werden.

    Every form of discrimination must be nipped in the bud.

FAQ

How do you say "To stop something bad or unwanted at its very beginning before it can develop further" in German?

"To stop something bad or unwanted at its very beginning before it can develop further" in German is "Etwas im Keim ersticken" (ET-vas im KYM er-SHTIK-en). Example: Wir müssen das Gerücht sofort im Keim ersticken..

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