English-German translation for "lifeblood"

"lifeblood" German translation

to suck sb’s lifeblood
jemandem das Blut aussaugen, jemanden bis aufs letzte ausnutzen
to suck sb’s lifeblood
Denn diese Flüsse sind die Lebensader von allen, die an ihren Ufern leben.
Because these rivers are the lifeblood of people all along their course.
Source: TED
Der Bund kann Länder und Kommunen leicht ausbluten.
Central government can easily starve the regions and local communities of their lifeblood.
Source: News-Commentary
Die KMU sind die wichtigste Quelle neuer Arbeitsplätze in Europa.
SMEs are the lifeblood of job creation in Europe.
Source: Europarl
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