backsheesh

bækˈʃiːʃ
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Translation of backsheesh from English into German

Noun

1.

gratuity

DatedUK
small money given for services rendered
DatedUK
  • He gave the waiter some backsheesh for his excellent service.Er gab dem Kellner etwas Trinkgeld für seinen ausgezeichneten Service.
2.

finance

Dated
gift of money given as a tip or bribe
Dated
Bestechungsgeld n
  • He slipped the waiter some backsheesh for the excellent service.Er gab dem Kellner etwas Bestechungsgeld für die ausgezeichnete Bedienung
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Synonyms and analogies of backsheesh in English

n.baksheeshgratuitytipMore synonyms

Examples of backsheesh in a sentence

  • He slipped some backsheesh to the hotel porter.
  • The official demanded backsheesh to expedite the process.

Translations of "backsheesh" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasTrinkgeldnn.

She received backsheesh from the tourists for showing them around the city.

Sie erhielt Trinkgeld von den Touristen, weil sie ihnen die Stadt zeigte.

He found it easier to move through bureaucracy with a little backsheesh.

Es fiel ihm leichter, sich mit einem kleinen Trinkgeld durch die Bürokratie zu bewegen.

dasBestechungsgeldnn.

He was caught offering backsheesh to the police officer for leniency.

Er wurde erwischt, als er einem Polizisten ein Bestechungsgeld anbot, um Milde zu erreichen.

The contractor requested backsheesh to overlook some building regulations.

Der Auftragnehmer verlangte ein Bestechungsgeld, um einige Bauvorschriften zu ignorieren.

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backsheesh: Examples and translations in context

Giving backsheesh is common when negotiating deals in certain cultures.

Ein Trinkgeld zu geben ist in manchen Kulturen bei Verhandlungen üblich.

He often received backsheesh for his reliability in delivering packages.

Er erhielt oft ein Trinkgeld für seine Zuverlässigkeit bei der Paketzustellung.

In his country, backsheesh is a traditional way to show appreciation.

In seinem Land ist ein Trinkgeld eine traditionelle Art, Dankbarkeit zu zeigen.

She discreetly offered backsheesh in hopes of securing valuable information.

Sie bot unauffällig ein kleines Trinkgeld an, um wertvolle Informationen zu erhalten.

He was known to give backsheesh for favors from local officials.

Er war dafür bekannt, örtlichen Beamten ein Trinkgeld für Gefälligkeiten zu geben.

The event organizers included backsheesh in their budget for contingency.

Die Veranstalter hatten ein Trinkgeld in ihrem Budget für Unvorhergesehenes eingeplant.

The coach received backsheesh from fans for letting them take pictures.

Der Trainer erhielt ein kleines Trinkgeld von den Fans, damit sie Fotos machen konnten.

He slipped her some backsheesh to ensure faster service at the restaurant.

Er steckte ihr ein kleines Trinkgeld zu, um im Restaurant schnelleren Service zu erhalten.

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