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thugs

/θʌɡz/

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Schläger, Halunken

Someone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire.

Examples :

"The store owner hired some thugs to scare away the people who were protesting outside his business. "

Der Ladenbesitzer engagierte einige Schläger, um die Leute zu verjagen, die vor seinem Geschäft protestierten.

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Thugs, Würger

One of a band of assassins formerly active in northern India who worshipped Kali and offered their victims to her.

Examples :

"The historical accounts of the thugs describe them as a group of assassins who terrorized travelers in northern India. "

Historische Berichte über die Thugs beschreiben sie als eine Gruppe von Assassinen, die Reisende in Nordindien terrorisierten.

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Wucherer, Ausbreiter

In gardening, an over-vigorous plant that spreads and dominates the flowerbed.

Examples :

"The mint plants, once neatly contained, have become absolute thugs in the herb garden, choking out the basil and parsley. "

Die Minzpflanzen, einst ordentlich eingegrenzt, sind zu absoluten Wucherern im Kräutergarten geworden und ersticken Basilikum und Petersilie.

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Schläger, Halunke

A punk; a hoodlum; a hooligan.

Examples :

"The store owner called the police when a group of thugs started vandalizing his shop. "

Der Ladenbesitzer rief die Polizei, als eine Gruppe von Schlägern begann, sein Geschäft zu beschädigen.

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