noun🔗ShareKehlschlitzer, MeuchelmörderA murderer who slits the throats of victims."The cutthroat confessed to killing several people. "Der Kehlschlitzer gestand, mehrere Menschen getötet zu haben.personcharacterinhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRücksichtsloser Mensch, skrupelloser MenschAn unscrupulous, ruthless or unethical person."The boss was a cutthroat who would do anything to get ahead, even if it meant firing innocent people. "Der Chef war ein skrupelloser Mensch, der alles tun würde, um voranzukommen, selbst wenn es bedeutete, unschuldige Menschen zu entlassen.personcharactermoralbusinessinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCutthroat (Billardspiel)A three-player pocket billiards game where the object is to be the last player with at least one ball still on the table."The cutthroat was close; only one player had a ball left on the table. "Das Cutthroat-Spiel war knapp; nur ein Spieler hatte noch eine Kugel auf dem Tisch.gamesportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareKehlschneiderisch, mörderischInvolving the cutting of throats"The old pirate novel described a cutthroat attack, with men using knives to slit the throats of their enemies. "Der alte Piratenroman beschrieb einen mörderischen Angriff, bei dem Männer Messer benutzten, um ihren Feinden die Kehle durchzuschneiden.warinhumanbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareJeder-gegen-jedenOf or relating to a card game where everyone plays for him or herself rather than playing with a partner."He found that playing cutthroat Spades was much more difficult than playing with a partner."Er fand, dass das Spielen von Jeder-gegen-jeden-Spades viel schwieriger war als mit einem Partner zu spielen.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRücksichtslos konkurrierend, gnadenlosRuthlessly competitive, dog-eat-dog"Law is a cutthroat business, you always have to look out to see who is trying to outdo you."Das Recht ist ein gnadenloses Geschäft, man muss immer aufpassen, wer einen übertrumpfen will.businesscharacterattitudeeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading