irresponsible

irresponsible
adjective
verantwortungslos [Person]; unverantwortlich [Benehmen]
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[iri'sponsəbl]
adjective
((of a person or his behaviour) not reliable, trustworthy or sensible; not responsible: irresponsible parents/conduct.) verantwortungslos
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- irresponsibly
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ir·re·spon·sible
[ˌɪrɪˈspɒn(t)səbl̩, AM -ˈspɑ:-]
adj
1. (pej: lacking consideration) action unverantwortlich; person verantwortungslos
2. (form: unaccountable) body, state nicht verantwortlich
3. LAW (inadequate) unzurechnungsfähig
financially \irresponsible finanziell nicht verantwortlich
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["Irɪ'spɒnsəbl]
adj
action, behaviour unverantwortlich; person verantwortungslos

she was irresponsible to say that — es war unverantwortlich von ihr, das zu sagen

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irresponsible
A adj (adv irresponsibly)
1. nicht verantwortlich (to dat; for für):
be irresponsible to sb jemandem nicht unterstellt sein;
be irresponsible to sb for sth jemandem (gegenüber) für etwas nicht haften oder verantwortlich sein
2. JUR
a) unzurechnungsfähig
b) nicht haftbar (for für)
3. verantwortungslos, unzuverlässig
4. verantwortungslos, unverantwortlich
5. (for) nicht verantwortlich (für), nicht Schuld an (dat), nicht die Ursache (von oder gen)
B s
1. verantwortungslose Person
2. JUR unzurechnungsfähige Person
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adjective
verantwortungslos [Person]; unverantwortlich [Benehmen]
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adj.
unverantwortlich adj.
verantwortungslos adj.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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