unlauter
unfair, dishonest (especially in business)
English translations
- 01
unfair
- 02
dishonest
- 03
unscrupulous
- 04
illicit
Word details
- German meaning
- Nicht ehrlich oder fair, gegen die Regeln des Anstands oder des Gesetzes verstoßend.
- English meaning
- Unfair
- Synonym
- unfair, unredlich
- German example
- Unlautere Geschäftspraktiken sind illegal.
- English example
- Unfair business practices are illegal.
- Comparative
- unlautererSuperlative: am unlautersten
Related words
- Profiteur
Profiteer
- Bestechlichkeit
Bribery
- Mauschel
Schemer, conniver
- Schieberin
profiteer (female), black marketeer
- korrumpieren
To corrupt, to bribe
- Klüngel
A clique refers to an informal network of people who mutually benefit each other, often in an unfair manner.
- manipulieren
to manipulate
- ausspionieren
To spy on
- klüngeln
to collude, to engage in cronyism
- die Finger im Spiel haben
To have a hand in something
- abmahnen
To issue a formal warning to someone for misconduct or a violation of law, demanding that they cease the behavior.
- bestechlich
Corruptible, bribable
- ausbeuterisch
exploitative
- eristisch
Eristic means prone to arguing or intent on winning an argument, often by unfair means.
- Erbschleicher
Legacy hunter, fortune hunter
Example sentences with “unlauter”
Das ist ein unlauterer Wettbewerb. (That is unfair competition.)
Frequently asked questions
When do you use 'unlauter'?
It is primarily a legal and business term for practices that are dishonest or unethical to gain an advantage.