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jackals

/ˈdʒækəlz/

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noun

Schakale

Any of certain wild canids of the genus Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.

Examples :

"At night, we could hear the howls of jackals in the distance, searching for food near the village. "

Nachts konnten wir in der Ferne das Heulen der Schakale hören, die in der Nähe des Dorfes nach Nahrung suchten.

animal nature biology organism

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noun

Gehilfe, Laufbursche

A person who performs menial/routine tasks, a dogsbody.

Examples :

"In the busy office, the new interns were often treated like jackals, running errands and making coffee for everyone else. "

In dem geschäftigen Büro wurden die neuen Praktikanten oft wie Laufburschen behandelt, die Besorgungen machten und Kaffee für alle kochten.

person job work

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noun

Schakal, Opportunist

A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially a base collaborator.

Examples :

"The school board was criticized for appointing several jackals to the committee, who were more interested in personal gain than student success. "

Das Schulamt wurde dafür kritisiert, dass es mehrere Schakale in den Ausschuss berief, die mehr an persönlichem Gewinn als am Erfolg der Schüler interessiert waren.

character person moral attitude

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noun

Bube

A jack (the playing card).

Examples :

"In our card game, my hand was full of jackals, giving me a good chance to win. "

In unserem Kartenspiel hatte ich viele Buben auf der Hand, was mir eine gute Gewinnchance gab.

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verb

Dienern, schuften

To perform menial or routine tasks

Examples :

"Instead of focusing on their main task of design, the junior engineers were often jackaled into fixing the printer and ordering office supplies. "

Anstatt sich auf ihre Hauptaufgabe, das Design, zu konzentrieren, wurden die jungen Ingenieure oft dazu verdonnert, den Drucker zu reparieren und Büromaterial zu bestellen.