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I . ˈwould-be ADJ attr, inv

would-be
Möchtegern-
would-be politician
Möchtegernpolitiker(in) m (f) pej

II . ˈwould-be N

would-be
Möchtegern m pej
would-be
Gernegroß m pej

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

that would be lying
das wäre gelogen
that would be suicidal
das wäre glatter Selbstmord
would-be politician
Möchtegernpolitiker(in) m (f) pej
it would be best if ...
am besten wäre es, wenn ...
it would be suicide to ...
es wäre [glatter] Selbstmord, wenn ... inf
it would be a crime
es wäre eine Schande
anything else would be fine
alles andere wäre toll inf
chance would be a fine thing! Brit saying
schön wär's! inf
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this would be to your advantage
das wäre zu deinem Vorteil
query, if this would be acceptable
die Frage ist, ob dies annehmbar wäre
you would be wise to wait
du tätest gut daran, zu warten
it would be rude for us
es wäre unhöflich von uns
chance would be a fine thing Brit
schön wär's inf
this would be over-egging the pudding
das wäre des Guten zu viel
an explanation would be very much appreciated
wir/sie usw. würden uns sehr über eine Erklärung freuen
it would be a miracle if ...
es wäre ein Wunder, wenn ...
without your help he would be nowhere
ohne deine Hilfe wäre er nichts
that would be outside my job description
das fiele nicht in meine Zuständigkeit
this wine would be wasted on him
dieser Wein wäre an ihn nur verschwendet
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Trees and brush were cut down along the border to clear lines of sight for the guards and to eliminate cover for would-be crossers.
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In an expansive world with breathtaking environments, the player will defy gravity and duel with great elegance, against demons and would-be kings.
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I insulted everybody: gallery owners, museum curators, would-be buyers of my own work.
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Complicating the matter, many would-be adult newcomers mistakenly think that having an erection is inevitable.
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Online identity stealth blurs the line on infringement of the rights of would-be victims to identify their perpetrators.
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They often inhabit great tombs or temple complexes, destroying would-be grave robbers.
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Nor was caution only displayed toward would-be overweening legislators.
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Offenders were publicly named and shamed by the government, to serve as a deterrent to other would-be smugglers.
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The replacement was refitted 12 ft above the road so as to discourage would-be thieves.
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The pungent smell protects it by repelling many would-be feeders.
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