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plural noun1)2) (Naut.)in the doldrums — ohne Wind; (fig.) in einer Flaute
* * *dol·drums[ˈdɒldrəmz, AM ˈdoʊl-]▶ to be in the \doldrums (be in low spirits) deprimiert [o niedergeschlagen] sein, Trübsal blasen fam; (be in stagnant state) eine Flaute durchmachen, in einer Flaute stecken* * *['dɒldrəmz]pl2)to be in the doldrums (people) — Trübsal blasen; (business etc) in einer Flaute stecken
* * *1. GEOGa) Kalmengürtel m, -zone fb) Kalmen pl, äquatoriale Windstillen pl2. figa) Niedergeschlagenheit f, Depression f, Trübsinn mb) WIRTSCH Flaute f:be in the doldrums deprimiert oder niedergeschlagen sein, Trübsal blasen umg; WIRTSCH eine Flaute durchmachen* * *plural noun1)in the doldrums — (in low spirits) niedergeschlagen
2) (Naut.)in the doldrums — ohne Wind; (fig.) in einer Flaute
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PHRASES:to be in the \doldrums ( be in low spirits) deprimiert [o niedergeschlagen] sein, Trübsal blasen ( fam) ( be in stagnant state) eine Flaute durchmachen, in einer Flaute stecken
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