boycott

ˈbɔɪˌkɑt
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Translation of boycott into German,

Noun

1.

protest action

refusal to buy or use goods and services as a protest
  • The boycott of the company led to significant financial losses..Der Boykott des Unternehmens führte zu erheblichen finanziellen Verlusten.
2.

commercial protest

instance of refusing to deal with an organization
  • There was a boycott against the company's unfair practices.Es gab einen Boykott gegen die unfairen Praktiken des Unternehmens.

Verb

tr.
1.

protest action

refuse to buy or use goods or services to show disapproval
  • Many people decided to boycott the company's products over ethical concerns.Viele Menschen beschlossen, die Produkte des Unternehmens aus ethischen Gründen zu boykottieren.
2.

refusal

refuse to engage with as a form of protest
  • The group boycotted the event due to its policies.Die Gruppe boykottierte die Veranstaltung aufgrund ihrer Richtlinien.
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Expressions with boycott: examples in English and translations in German

einen Boykott verhängen
einen Boykott ausrufen
The government decided to impose a boycott on the company.
sekundärer Boykott
The union called for a secondary boycott to support the strike.

Synonyms and analogies of boycott in English

Examples of boycott in a sentence

  • Activists called for a boycott of the event.
  • The boycott of the new policy gained widespread support.
  • Activists organized a boycott of the store for its unethical practices.
  • They decided to boycott the new policy.
  • The group plans to boycott the upcoming event.
  • Activists urged people to boycott the store.

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

Noun
derBoykottnm.

Many people found the advertisement offensive and organized a boycott.

Viele Menschen fanden die Werbung beleidigend und organisierten einen Boykott.

derBoykottaufrufnm.

Not every call for a boycott is immoral per se.

Nicht jeder Boykottaufruf ist per se sittenwidrig.

derWahlboykottnm.

However, this form of election boycott is not taken into account.

Allerdings wird diese Art von Wahlboykott nicht berücksichtigt.

derBoykott-Aufrufnm.

In view of the dramatic catastrophe in the Golf of Mexico and the outrageous developments in this context, "ethecon - Foundation Ethics&Economics" appeals to the public with an international call for a boycott.

Angesichts der dramatischen Katastrophe im Golf von Mexiko und der skandalösen Entwicklungen in diesem Zusammenhang, wendet sich „ethecon - Stiftung Ethik&Ökonomie" mit einem internationalen Boykott-Aufruf an die Öffentlichkeit.

Verb
boykottierenv.

They decided to stand on principle and boycott the company's unfair products.

Sie beschlossen, an ihren Prinzipien festzuhalten und die unfairen Produkte zu boykottieren.

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boycott: Examples and translations in context

Their viral video was a call to arms to boycott unethical fashion brands.

Ihr virales Video war ein Aufruf zu den Waffen zum Boykott unethischer Modemarken.

The boycott gained steam when several major companies publicly announced their support.

Der Boykott gewann an Schwung, als mehrere große Firmen öffentlich ihre Unterstützung erklärten.

Their boycott aims to strike a blow for fair wages and safe conditions.

Ihr Boykott soll für faire Löhne und sichere Arbeitsbedingungen kämpfen.

Their boycott of the brand struck a blow for fair working conditions abroad.

Ihr Boykott der Marke setzte ein Zeichen für faire Arbeitsbedingungen im Ausland.

The union pamphlet urged citizens to boycott firms employing scab labour.

Das Flugblatt der Gewerkschaft rief Bürger zum Boykott von Firmen mit Streikbrechern auf.

The boycott gained steam once influential bloggers started talking about the issue daily.

Der Boykott nahm an Fahrt auf, als einflussreiche Blogger täglich über das Thema sprachen.

The boycott really hit them where it hurts, in their public image.

Der Boykott traf sie an ihrem wunden Punkt, nämlich bei ihrem öffentlichen Image.

The company climbed down after customers threatened a boycott of the new fees.

Die Firma machte einen Rückzieher, nachdem Kunden mit einem Boykott der neuen Gebühren drohten.

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secondary boycott
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