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1.(Amer.: ax) noun Axt, die; Beil, das2. transitive verb(reduce) [radikal] kürzen; (eliminate) [radikal] einsparen [Stellen]; (dismiss) entlassen; (abandon) aufgeben [Projekt]* * *[æks] 1. noun(a tool with a (long) handle and a metal blade for cutting down trees and cutting wood etc into pieces.) die Axt2. verb2) (to reduce (costs, services etc): Government spending in education has been axed.) rücksichtslos kürzen* * *axe, AM ax[æks]I. n Axt f, Beil nt▶ to have an \axe to grind (have a personal grievance) ein persönliches Interesse haben; (have reason for complaint) Grund zur Klage haben▶ to wield the \axe on sth etw radikal kürzenII. vtto \axe jobs Stellen [zusammen]streichen▪ to \axe sb jdn entlassen* * *(US) [ks]1. nAxt f, Beil nt; (fig) (radikale) Kürzungto get or be given the axe (employee) — abgesägt werden; (project) eingestellt werden
the axe has fallen on the project — das Projekt ist dem Rotstift zum Opfer gefallen
to have an/no axe to grind (fig) — ein/kein persönliches Interesse haben
axe murderer — Axtmörder( in) m(f)
2. vtplans, projects, jobs streichen; person entlassen* * *A s1. Axt f, Beil n:have an ax to grind fig sein eigenes Süppchen kochen2. umgb) Abbau m (von Dienststellen, Beamten etc)c) Entlassung f:some of their plans got the ax einige ihrer Pläne fielen dem Rotstift zum Opfer;she gave him the ax sie gab ihm den Laufpass3. MUS US sl Instrument nB v/t2. umgb) Beamte, Dienststellen abbauen* * *1.(Amer.: ax) noun Axt, die; Beil, das2. transitive verbhave an axe to grind — (fig.) sein eigenes Süppchen kochen (ugs.)
(reduce) [radikal] kürzen; (eliminate) [radikal] einsparen [Stellen]; (dismiss) entlassen; (abandon) aufgeben [Projekt]* * *n.Axt ¨-e f.Beil -e n.
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