backstab

ˈbækˌstæb
backstabbedbackstabbing
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Translation of backstab into German,

Noun

treachery

Rare
deceitful action against someone
Rare
Verrat mHinterlist fHeimtücke f
  • The backstab cost him his closest friend.Der Verrat kostete ihn seinen engsten Freund.

Verb

tr.

betrayal

RareUS
betray someone secretly
RareUS
  • He would backstab his friends to get ahead at work.Er würde seine Freunde hintergehen, um bei der Arbeit voranzukommen.
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Synonyms and analogies of backstab in English

Examples of backstab in a sentence

  • The political backstab changed the course of the election.
  • She would backstab her colleagues to climb the corporate ladder.
  • He was known to backstab his partners for personal gain.

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

Verb
hintergehenv.

She didn't want to backstab her friend, but the opportunity was too tempting.

Sie wollte ihre Freundin nicht hintergehen, aber die Gelegenheit war zu verlockend.

in den Rücken fallenv.

The cutthroat in the office would backstab colleagues to climb the corporate ladder.

Der Skrupellose im Büro würde Kollegen in den Rücken fallen, um die Karriereleiter zu erklimmen.

verratenv.

You want to backstab someone, do it right here.

Wenn ihr jemanden verraten wollt, macht es gleich hier.

Noun
derRückenstichnm.

The Spy should hide at the back of groups, waiting for an opportunity to get the first backstab.

Der Spy sollte sich hinter Gruppen verstecken und auf die Gelegenheit für einen Rückenstich warten.

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backstab: Examples and translations in context

To backstab others is to betray the very values of teamwork and respect.

Andere zu hintergehen bedeutet, die Grundwerte von Teamarbeit und Respekt zu verraten.

In the world of business, it's common for rivals to backstab each other.

In der Geschäftswelt ist es üblich, dass Rivalen sich gegenseitig hintergehen.

You must never backstab those who have always supported you throughout tough times.

Du darfst niemals diejenigen hintergehen, die dich in schwierigen Zeiten immer unterstützt haben.

They didn't expect him to backstab his group during the important project.

Sie erwarteten nicht, dass er seine Gruppe während des wichtigen Projekts hintergehen würde.

He was careful not to backstab anyone while climbing the corporate ladder.

Er war vorsichtig, niemanden zu hintergehen, während er die Karriereleiter hinaufstieg.

So many people backstab others to rise, losing their integrity in the process.

So viele Menschen hintergehen andere, um aufzusteigen, und verlieren dabei ihre Integrität.

He tried to backstab me, but I heard about it before it happened.

Er versuchte, mich zu hintergehen, aber ich hörte davon, bevor es passierte.

He planned to backstab his colleague to gain a promotion at work.

Er plante, seinen Kollegen zu hintergehen, um eine Beförderung bei der Arbeit zu bekommen.

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