cutthroat

cutthroat
1. noun
Strolch, der; (murderer) Killer, der (ugs.)
2. adjective
1) mörderisch, gnadenlos [Wettbewerb]
2)

cutthroat razor — Rasiermesser, das

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ˈcut·throat
I. n (dated: murderer) Mörder m, Halsabschneider m a. fig
II. adj mörderisch, gnadenlos, unbarmherzig
the advertising world is a very \cutthroat business in der Werbebranche wird mit harten Bandagen gekämpft
\cutthroat competition gnadenloser Konkurrenzkampf, Verdrängungswettbewerb m fachspr
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cutthroat
A s
1. Mörder m
2. auch cutthroat razor Br Rasiermesser n
B adj
1. mörderisch, grausam, Mörder…
2. fig halsabschneiderisch, mörderisch:
cutthroat competition mörderischer oder unbarmherziger Konkurrenzkampf;
cutthroat price Wucherpreis m
3. zu dritt gespielt, Dreier…:
cutthroat poker
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1. noun
Strolch, der; (murderer) Killer, der (ugs.)
2. adjective
1) mörderisch, gnadenlos [Wettbewerb]
2)

cutthroat razor — Rasiermesser, das

* * *
n.
Halsabschneider m.

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