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1 Handlanger
m; -s, -1. odd-job man2. pej. dogsbody, bes. Am. gofer; (Komplize) accomplice; POL. etc. henchman, stooge, lackey umg.; den Handlanger machen umg. do the donkey ( oder dirty) work; für jemanden den Handlanger machen fetch and carry for s.o.* * *der Handlangerhenchman; handmaid* * *Hạnd|lan|ger ['hantlaŋɐ]m -s, -odd-job man, handyman; (fig) (= Untergeordneter) dogsbody (Brit inf drudge (US); (pej = Gehilfe) henchman* * *(a comedian's assistant who is made the object of all his jokes.) stooge* * *Hand·lan·ger(in)<-s, ->[ˈhantlaŋɐ]* * *der; Hands, Hand2) (abwertend): (Büttel) henchman* * *1. odd-job manfür jemanden den Handlanger machen fetch and carry for sb* * *der; Hands, Hand1) (ungelernter Arbeiter) labourer; (abwertend) lackey; general dogsbody2) (abwertend): (Büttel) henchman* * *(politisch) m.henchman n.(§ pl.: henchmen) m.dogsbody (UK) n.gofer* (US) n.handmaid n.handyman n.(§ pl.: handymen)odd-job man n. n.general dogsbody (UK) expr.unskilled laborer expr. -
2 Mädchen
n; -s, -2. (Dienstmädchen) maid; Mädchen für alles umg., fig. maid of all work, (general) dogsbody, Am. gofer; bes. im Büro: girl Friday* * *das Mädchendamsel; lass; maiden; colleen; girl; maid; lassie* * *Mäd|chen ['mɛːtçən]nt -s, -girl; (= Tochter auch) daughter; (dated = Freundin) girl(friend); (= Dienstmädchen) maidein unberührtes Mä́dchen — a virgin
ein Mä́dchen für alles (inf) — a dogsbody (Brit), a gofer; (im Haushalt auch) a maid-of-all-work
See:→ spät* * *das1) (a female child: Her new baby is a girl.) girl2) (a young usually unmarried woman.) girl3) (a girl.) lass* * *Mäd·chen<-s, ->[ˈmɛ:tçən]nt1. (weibliches Wesen) girlein \Mädchen bekommen to have a [baby] girlein leichtes \Mädchen (veraltend) a tart* * *das; Mädchens, Mädchen1) girl2) (HausMädchen) maidMädchen für alles — (ugs.) maid of all work; (im Büro usw.) girl Friday; (Mann) man Friday
* * *1. girl;2. (Dienstmädchen) maid;Mädchen für alles umg, fig maid of all work, (general) dogsbody, US gofer; besonders im Büro: girl Friday* * *das; Mädchens, Mädchen1) girl2) (HausMädchen) maidMädchen für alles — (ugs.) maid of all work; (im Büro usw.) girl Friday; (Mann) man Friday
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3 Hiwi
m; -s, -s; umg.1. UNIV. assistant* * *Hi|wi ['hiːvi]m -s, -s1)See:* * *Hi·wi<-s, -s>[ˈhi:vi]m (sl) assistant* * *der; Hiwis, Hiwis laboratory or (coll.) lab/departmental/library assistant* * *1. UNIV assistant* * *der; Hiwis, Hiwis laboratory or (coll.) lab/departmental/library assistant -
4 Wasserträger
* * *Wạs|ser|träger(in)m(f)water carrier* * *Was·ser·trä·ger, -trä·ge·rinm, f1. HIST water-carrier2. (fig pej) dogsbody, factotum* * * -
5 Handlanger
Handlanger m 1. FIN jockey; 2. GEN (infrml) dogsbody* * ** * *Handlanger
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6 Fußvolk
n1. MIL. altm. infantry2. fig. pej. oder hum. rank and file (einer Partei, Gewerkschaft etc.); das übersteigt meine Kompetenz - ich gehöre nur zum Fußvolk that would be exceeding my authority - I’m a mere underling (Brit. auch dogsbody)* * *Fuß|volkntno pl2) (fig)das Fúßvolk — the rank and file
* * *Fuß·volk▪ das \Fußvolk the rank and file* * *1) (hist.) footmen pl.* * *Fußvolk n1. MIL obs infantrydas übersteigt meine Kompetenz – ich gehöre nur zum Fußvolk that would be exceeding my authority - I’m a mere underling (Br auch dogsbody)* * *1) (hist.) footmen pl.* * *-¨er n.infantry n. -
7 Aushilfsarbeit
Aushilfsarbeit f GEN, PERS temporary employment, temporary work, casual employment, casual work* * *f <Geschäft, Person> temporary employment, temporary work, casual employment, casual work* * *Aushilfsarbeit
odd job;
• Aushilfsarbeiter handyman, part-timer, hired help (man, US), casual [labo(u)rer], temporary, stopgap;
• Aushilfsbestimmungen subsidiary provisions;
• Aushilfscharakter (Beschäftigung) subsidiary nature;
• Aushilfsgerüst temporary scaffolding;
• befristeter Aushilfsjob fixed-term temporary work;
• Aushilfskraft temporary [employee], handyman, help, casual [worker], casual employee, hired man (US), dogsbody (sl.), (Hausangestellte) betweenmaid (Br.);
• Aushilfskräfte auxiliary personnel, emergency labo(u)r, temporary staff;
• Aushilfslehrer assistant teacher;
• Aushilfspersonal help, helpers, temporary staff, auxiliary personnel;
• Aushilfssekretärin relief secretary;
• Aushilfsstellung temporary position, emergency job, grass (sl.). -
8 Aushilfskraft
Aushilfskraft f GEN, PERS casual worker, fill-in, temporary worker, (infrml) temp, (AE) casual laborer, (BE) casual labourer* * *f <Geschäft, Person> casual worker, fill-in, temporary worker, temp infrml, casual laborer (AE), casual labourer (BE)* * *Aushilfskraft
temporary [employee], handyman, help, casual [worker], casual employee, hired man (US), dogsbody (sl.), (Hausangestellte) betweenmaid (Br.) -
9 Mädchen (n) für alles
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10 Handlangerin
f; -, -nen Handlanger* * *Hạnd|lan|ge|rin ['hantlaŋərɪn]f -, -nen (lit)odd-job woman; (fig) (= Untergeordnete) dogsbody (Brit inf drudge (US); (pej = Gehilfin) henchman* * * -
11 Karren
I v/t (hat gekarrt) auch umg., fig. cart; jemanden ( mit dem Auto) nach Hause karren umg. run s.o. home (in the car)II v/i (ist) umg. drive (around)* * *der Karrencart; chariot; trolley; barrow* * *Kạr|ren ['karən]m -s, -ein Karren voll Obst — a cartload of fruit
2) (fig inf)jdm an den Karren fahren or pinkeln — to take sb to task
den Karren einfach laufen lassen — to let things go or slide
den Karren in den Dreck fahren — to ruin things, to get things in a mess
der Karren ist hoffnungslos verfahren, der Karren steckt im Dreck — we/they etc are really in a mess
den Karren aus dem Dreck ziehen, den Karren wieder flottmachen — to put things back on the rails, to get things sorted out
* * *der1) (a two-wheeled (usually horse-drawn) vehicle for carrying loads: a farm cart.) cart2) (to carry (in a cart): He carted the manure into the field.) cart3) (a type of small cart for carrying things etc: She quickly filled the trolley with groceries.) trolley* * *Kar·ren<-s, ->[ˈkarən]m1. (Schubkarre) wheelbarrow2. (offener Pferdewagen) cart3.▶ jdn vor seinen \Karren spannen to use sb for one's own purposes* * *der; Karrens, Karren (bes. südd., österr.) cart; (zweirädrig) barrow; (Schubkarren) [wheel]barrow; (für Gepäck usw.) trolleyein Karren voll Sand — a cartload/barrowload of sand; (fig.)
den Karren in den Dreck fahren — (ugs.) get things into a mess; mess things up
den Karren [für jemanden] aus dem Dreck ziehen — (ugs.) sort out the mess [for somebody]
jemandem an den Karren fahren — (ugs.) tell somebody where he/she gets off (coll.)
* * *1. cart;ein Karren voll Äpfel a cartload of apples2. umg, figden Karren in den Dreck fahren mess things up;den Karren aus dem Dreck ziehen straighten things out;der Karren ist total verfahren things are in a hopeless mess;den Karren (einfach) laufen lassen let things go;jemanden vor seinen Karren spannen rope sb in;ich lass mich nicht vor seinen Karren spannen I’m not going to be his dogsbody (US gofer)3. umg:alter Karren old banger (US beater), old jalopy* * *der; Karrens, Karren (bes. südd., österr.) cart; (zweirädrig) barrow; (Schubkarren) [wheel]barrow; (für Gepäck usw.) trolleyein Karren voll Sand — a cartload/barrowload of sand; (fig.)
den Karren in den Dreck fahren — (ugs.) get things into a mess; mess things up
den Karren [für jemanden] aus dem Dreck ziehen — (ugs.) sort out the mess [for somebody]
jemandem an den Karren fahren — (ugs.) tell somebody where he/she gets off (coll.)
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12 Kuli
m; -s, -s coolie; fig. slave—m; -s, -s; Abk. umg. Kugelschreiber* * *der Kuliballpoint-pen (ugs.); biro (ugs.); ball pen (ugs.)* * *Ku|li ['kuːli]m -s, -s1) (= Lastträger) coolie; (fig) slavewie ein Kúli arbeiten (inf) — to work like a slave (inf)
2) (inf = Kugelschreiber) ballpoint (pen), Biro® (Brit)* * *(an Indian or Chinese labourer.) coolie* * *Ku·li1<-s, -s>[ˈku:li]Ku·li2<-s, -s>[ˈku:li]m1. (chinesischer Lohnarbeiter) coolie* * *der; Kulis, Kulis1) coolie2) (ugs.): (Kugelschreiber) ballpoint; Biro ®* * *Kuli1 m; -s, -s coolie; fig slave* * *der; Kulis, Kulis1) coolie2) (ugs.): (Kugelschreiber) ballpoint; Biro [bt](P)[/bt]* * *-s m.coolie n. -s m.ballpoint pen n. -
13 Wasserträgerin
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14 Kuli
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15 Kuli
Ku·li1. Ku·li <-s, -s> [ʼku:li] m2. Ku·li <-s, -s> [ʼku:li] m1) ( chinesischer Lohnarbeiter) coolie -
16 Mädchen
Mäd·chen <-s, -> [ʼmɛ:tçən] nt1) ( weibliches Wesen) girl;ein \Mädchen bekommen to have a [baby] girl;ein leichtes \Mädchen (veraltend) a tart; -
17 Mädchen für alles
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18 Faktotum
n1. factotum2. general dogsbody Br. coll. -
19 Handlanger
m1. dogsbody Br. coll.2. handmaid3. handyman4. henchman5. henchman6. odd-job man -
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