Schinder
derNounknacker; tormentor; exploiter
English translations
- 01
flayer
- 02
flayers
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine abwertende Bezeichnung für jemanden, der andere ausbeutet oder quält.
- English meaning
- Exploiter, tormentor
- German example
- Der Vermieter ist ein Schinder, weil er überhöhte Mieten verlangt.
- English example
- The landlord is an exploiter because he charges exorbitant rents.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schinder
- Plural Form
- die Schinder
Related words
- Schinderei
drudgery
- Schinderei
Drudgery
Example sentences with “Schinder”
Er war ein Schinder seiner Arbeiter. (He was an exploiter of his workers.)
Frequently asked questions
What does Schinder mean literally?
Historically, a 'Schinder' was a knacker (someone who disposed of carcasses). Figuratively, it means an exploiter. Masculine (der).