German-English translation for "Nackenschlag"

"Nackenschlag" English translation

Nackenschlag
Maskulinum | masculine m figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig

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severe setback, reverse
examples
  • schwere geschäftliche [politische] Nackenschläge erleiden (oder | orod erhalten)
    to suffer (oder | orod meet with) a severe business [political] setback
    schwere geschäftliche [politische] Nackenschläge erleiden (oder | orod erhalten)

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