Dictionary English German: [politician]

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English German
admin. pol. local {adj} [e.g. administration, authority, elections, law, politician]Kommunal- [z. B. Verwaltung, Behörde, Wahl, Recht, Politiker]
Nouns
[sb. clinging to his job, esp. a civil servant or politician]
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Sesselkleber {m} [ugs.] [Staatsangestellter oder Politiker, der förmlich an seinem Posten klebt]
polly [Aus.] [NZ] [coll.] [politician]
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Politiker {m}
[politician supporting a policy of surrender] [pej.]
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Verzichtpolitiker {m}
[a politician or manager past his zenith]Sesselkleber {m} [österr.] [schweiz.]
pol. [nickname for the German SPD politician Olaf Scholz, coined while he was secretary general (2002-2004) when he was found to repeat (like an automat) statements of other party leaders]Scholzomat {m} [auch: Scholz-O-Mat, Scholz-o-mat, Scholz-o-Mat, Scholz-O-mat] [Spitzname für Olaf Scholz]
pol. [politician with special expertise in subject relevant to context]Fachpolitiker {m}
carpetbagger [politician]politischer Abenteurer {m}
pol. carpetbagger [politician] [female]politische Abenteuerin {f}
pol. carpetbagger [politician] [female]politische Abenteurerin {f}
hist. Confederate [soldier, politician in the American civil war]Konföderierter {m}
pollie [Aus.] [NZ] [coll.] [politician] [spv.]Politiker {m}
2 Words
high-profile {adj} [e.g. politician]profiliert [z. B. Politiker]
top-ranking {adj} [official, politician, athlete, position etc.]Spitzen- [-funktionär, -politiker, -sportler, -position etc.]
idiom to jump ship [fig.] [leave failing organization etc. (politician, unionist etc.)]das sinkende Schiff verlassen [fig.]
high flyer [fig.] [rapidly rising politician etc.]Shootingstar {m} [ugs.]
journ. preferred broadcaster [of a politician, party etc.]Haus- und Hofsender {m} [ugs.] [hum.] [pej.]
3 Words
bar-room politician [Am.] [pej.] [spv.] [barroom politician]Biertischpolitiker {m} [ugs.] [pej.] [Stammtischpolitiker]
idiom dead man walking [fig.] [politician][Politiker, der Ansehen und Einfluss völlig verloren hat]
Mir Hossein Mousavi [Iranian politician]Mir Hossein Mussawi {m}
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lacking any distinctive image {adj} [postpos.] [e.g. politician, writer]profillos [z. B. Politiker, Autor]
to have the common touch [politician, major etc.]einen guten Draht zum (einfachen) Volk haben
trust and confidence in sb. [doctor, politician etc.]fachliches und persönliches Vertrauen {n} in jdn. [Arzt, Politiker usw.]
5+ Words
to throw a custard pie at sb. [e.g. a politician]jdn. torten [ugs.]
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