German-English translation for "Strippenzieher"

"Strippenzieher" English translation

Strippenzieher
Maskulinum | masculine m <Strippenziehers; Strippenzieher>

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cable-layer wire-puller, mastermind behind the scenes
  • cable-layer
    Strippenzieher Telefon, Nachrichtentechnik, Telekommunikation Telefon, Nachrichtentechnik, Telekommunikation | telecommunications telecommunicationsTEL umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    Strippenzieher Telefon, Nachrichtentechnik, Telekommunikation Telefon, Nachrichtentechnik, Telekommunikation | telecommunications telecommunicationsTEL umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
  • wire-puller, mastermind (behind the scenes)
    Strippenzieher Macher, Drahtzieher figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    Strippenzieher Macher, Drahtzieher figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
So who is God, if not the great puppet-master or the tribal protector?
Wer also ist Gott, falls nicht der große Strippenzieher oder Stammesbewahrer?
Source: TED
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