English-German translation for "mercenary"

"mercenary" German translation

mercenary
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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um Lohn dienend, gedungen, Lohn… feil, käuflich Gewinn…, selbstsüchtig, Geld…, geldgierig
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  • feil, käuflich
    mercenary venal figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    mercenary venal figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • Gewinn…, selbstsüchtig, Geld…, geldgierig
    mercenary profit-seeking figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    mercenary profit-seeking figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
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mercenary
noun | Substantiv s

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Söldner Gedungener, Mietling
  • Söldnermasculine | Maskulinum m
    mercenary military term | Militär, militärischMIL
    mercenary military term | Militär, militärischMIL
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  • Gedungenermasculine | Maskulinum m
    mercenary hireling obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    Mietlingmasculine | Maskulinum m
    mercenary hireling obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    mercenary hireling obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
Das hier bekommst du als Söldner in Libyen:
Here is what you get if you're a mercenary in Libya:
Source: GlobalVoices
Das ist doch z. B. eine Söldnertruppe, die dahin geschickt wird.
That is an example of a mercenary force which is being sent out there, isn't it?
Source: Europarl
Wo kann ich mich als Sölder melden?
How do I apply for Gaddafi's mercenaries?
Source: GlobalVoices
Die Söldnertruppen müssen abgezogen werden.
The mercenaries must be pulled out.
Source: Europarl
Nayef ist gegangen und die Söldner bleiben.
Nayef left and the mercenaries remain.
Source: GlobalVoices
Den Söldnern muß Einhalt geboten werden.
The mercenaries must be stopped.
Source: Europarl
Serbische Tageszeitung'Alo' zeigt ein Bild eines serbischen Söldners in Libyen.
Serbian daily'Alo' carries an image of Serbian mercenaries in Libya.
Source: GlobalVoices
Die früheren Gardisten berichten außerdem von Söldnern und bewaffneten Zivilisten.
The former guards also reported the presence of mercenaries and armed civilians.
Source: GlobalVoices
Die Bekämpfung dieses Phänomens erfordert jedoch mehr als Soldaten und Söldner.
Combating this phenomenon, however, requires more than soldiers and mercenaries.
Source: Europarl
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