drudge

drudge
noun
Schwerarbeiter, der (fig.); Kuli, der (ugs.)
* * *
1. verb
(to do dull, very hard or humble work.) die Schinderei
2. noun
(a person who does such work.) das Arbeitstier
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drudge
[drʌʤ]
I. n Kuli m pej, Arbeitstier nt fig, oft pej
II. vi schuften fam, SCHWEIZ a. krampfen fam, SCHWEIZ a. krüppeln fam, sich akk [ab]plagen [o abrackern] fam
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[drʌdZ]
1. n
(= person) Arbeitstier nt (inf); (= job) stumpfsinnige Plackerei or Schufterei (inf)

some see a lexicographer as a harmless drudge — manche sehen Lexikografen als Menschen, die nur brav vor sich hin schuften (inf)

2. vi
sich placken, schuften (inf)
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drudge [drʌdʒ]
A s
1. fig
a) Kuli m, Last-, Packesel m
b) Arbeitstier n
2. drudgery
B v/i sich (ab)plagen, schuften, sich (ab)schinden
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noun
Schwerarbeiter, der (fig.); Kuli, der (ugs.)
* * *
n.
Sklave -n f. v.
abrackern v.
schuften v.

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