verklausulieren

to hedge with clauses, to phrase obscurely

Definition

verb

Meanings

  1. 1.to hedge with clauses
  2. 2.to phrase obscurely
Frequency
Rank #7591

Grammar

Examples

  • Der war so , dass ihn verstand.

    The contract was so convoluted that no one understood it.

  • Der verklausulierte die Unkenntlichkeit.

    The lawyer hedged the agreement with clauses beyond recognition.

  • Warum musst du so verklausulieren?

    Why do you have to phrase everything so obscurely?

  • Die Bedingungen sind .

    The conditions are deliberately phrased obscurely.

  • Er seine in höflichen Phrasen.

    He hedges his refusal in polite phrases.

  • Die war so , dass sie schien.

    The warranty was so hedged with clauses that it seemed worthless.

  • verklausulieren unangenehme Wahrheiten .

    Politicians like to phrase unpleasant truths obscurely.

  • verklausuliere die nicht, sag es .

    Please don't hedge the answer, say it clearly.

  • Der war , dass ihn verstand.

    The text was so obscurely phrased that no one understood it.

  • Versicherungen verklausulieren ihre Ausschlüsse geschickt.

    Insurers cleverly hedge their exclusions with clauses.