Danaergeschenk
dasNounTrojan horse; gift with a hidden trap
English translations
- 01
Danube gift
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Danaergeschenk ist ein Geschenk, das scheinbar harmlos oder wertvoll ist, aber in Wirklichkeit dem Beschenkten Schaden zufügt.
- English meaning
- A Pyrrhic gift is a gift that appears harmless or valuable but actually causes harm to the recipient.
- Synonym
- vergiftetes Geschenk
- German example
- Das vermeintliche Hilfsangebot entpuppte sich als Danaergeschenk, da es mehr Probleme verursachte als löste.
- English example
- The supposed offer of help turned out to be a Pyrrhic gift, as it caused more problems than it solved.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Danaergeschenk
- Plural Form
- die Danaergeschenke
Related words
- Danaer
enemy
Example sentences with “Danaergeschenk”
Sein Angebot war ein echtes Danaergeschenk. (His offer was a real Trojan horse.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of Danaergeschenk?
It originates from the Greek myth of the Trojan Horse, representing a gift intended to harm the recipient.