Politiker
derNounpolitician
English translations
- 01
politician
- 02
politicker
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Person, die in der Politik tätig ist, insbesondere als Mitglied eines Parlaments oder einer Regierung.
- English meaning
- Politician
- Synonym
- Staatsmann, Mandatsträger
- German example
- Der Politiker hielt eine Rede vor dem Parlament.
- English example
- The politician gave a speech to the parliament.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Politiker
- Plural Form
- die Politiker
Related words
- Politikerin
female politician
- Oppositionspolitiker
opposition politician
- Berufspolitiker
career politician
- Politikerin
Politician (female)
- Oppositionspolitikerin
Female opposition politician
- Oppositionspolitiker
Opposition politician
- Spitzenpolitiker
top politician, leading politician
- Berufspolitiker
Career politician
- Polemik
Polemic
- Leibwächter
Bodyguard
- Tirade
Tirade
- Buhruf
Boo
- Verunglimpfung
Defamation
- Realo
Realist, pragmatist
- Karikaturistin
Caricaturist
- Sexaffäre
A sex affair is a sexual relationship between two people, at least one of whom is in a committed relationship or marriage. It's a colloquial term for infidelity or an extramarital affair.
- Reporterin
A reporter is a female person who researches and reports on news, usually for media such as newspapers, radio, or television.
- Journalistin
Journalist (female)
- Schönredner
Spin doctor, apologist
- Ungnade
Disgrace means that someone is no longer valued or favored, often due to misconduct or poor decisions.
- Klüngel
A clique refers to an informal network of people who mutually benefit each other, often in an unfair manner.
- Diffamierung
Defamation
- Ämterhäufung
Accumulation of offices
- Wortgefecht
Verbal dispute, war of words
- Angstmacherei
Fearmongering
- Outing
Outing
- Schlüsselroman
A roman à clef is a novel in which real people and events are depicted under fictional names.
- Spindoktor
Spin doctor
- Rücktrittserklärung
Resignation letter
- Philippika
A philippic is a passionate, often bitter speech or writing that sharply attacks someone or something.
- Stresemann
Stresemann suit
- desavouieren
To disavow
- defenestrieren
To defenestrate
- das Blaue vom Himmel versprechen
to promise the moon
- diffamieren
To defame, to slander
- beredend
Eloquent, persuasive
- in Ungnade fallen
To fall from grace
- ins Visier geraten
to come under fire
- den Hut nehmen
To resign, to step down
- an den Pranger stellen
To pillory someone means to publicly expose or criticize someone, often for misconduct or moral failings.
- totsagen
To declare someone dead, often prematurely or erroneously.
- in Sack und Asche gehen
To eat humble pie
- Rede und Antwort stehen
To give an account, to answer questions, to justify oneself.
- dem Volk aufs Maul schauen
To pander to public opinion
- auseinanderstreben
to drift apart
- in die Enge treiben
To corner someone means to put them in a difficult or hopeless situation.
- klare Kante zeigen
To take a firm stance, to make one's position clear
Example sentences with “Politiker”
Der Politiker hält eine Rede. (The politician is giving a speech.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you make this feminine?
The feminine is 'die Politikerin'.