verklausulieren
to hedge with clauses, to phrase obscurely
Definition
verbMeanings
- 1.to hedge with clauses
- 2.to phrase obscurely
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.