German-English translations for erschütternd

harrowingThe contrast was harrowing and spoke volumes. Der Kontrast war erschütternd und sprach Bände. It is harrowing to see how indulgently Europe, too, is reacting to this catastrophe. Es ist erschütternd zu sehen, mit welcher Langmut auch Europa auf diese Katastrophe reagiert. The field received two harrowings.
poignant
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A poignant reply will garner more credence than hours of blown smokeFlipping through his high school yearbook evoked many a poignant memory of yesteryearHis comments were poignant and witty