slave driver

sleɪv ˈdraɪvər
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Translation of slave driver from English into German

Noun

1.

overworking others

person who overworks others ruthlessly
  • He was known as a slave driver in the office for his harsh demands.Er war im Büro als Sklaventreiber bekannt für seine harten Forderungen.
2.

historical cruel

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overseer who controlled slaves with cruelty
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Sklaventreiber mgrausamer Aufseher
  • In historical contexts, a slave driver would often use a whip to enforce labor.In historischen Kontexten würde ein Sklaventreiber oft eine Peitsche benutzen, um Arbeit zu erzwingen.
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Examples of slave driver in a sentence

  • She quit her job because her boss was a slave driver.
  • The slave driver was feared by all the workers.
  • Slave drivers were notorious for their brutal methods.

Translations of "slave driver" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derAufsehernm.

Whispers of rebellion spread quietly among the slaves, while the slave driver slept.

Flüstern des Aufstands verbreiteten sich leise unter den Sklaven, während der Aufseher schlief.

The cruel slave driver lashed out with a whip, enforcing fear among the workers.

Der grausame Aufseher peitschte mit einer Peitsche los und verbreitete Angst unter den Arbeitern.

dieSklaventreiberinnf.

You're quite a slave driver.

Sie sind eine Sklaventreiberin.

Sounds like a slave driver.

Hört sich wie eine Sklaventreiberin an.

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slave driver: Examples and translations in context

A tyrannical slave driver ruled over the plantation with an iron fist.

Ein tyrannischer Aufseher regierte über die Plantage mit eiserner Hand.

Under the watchful eye of the callous slave driver, the slaves worked without rest.

Unter den wachsamen Augen des gefühllosen Aufsehers arbeiteten die Sklaven ohne Rast.

The slave driver's cold eyes revealed no emotion as he oversaw the grueling work.

Die kalten Augen des Aufsehers zeigten keine Emotionen, während er die harte Arbeit beaufsichtigte.

The heartless slave driver showed no mercy, driving the slaves to exhaustion.

Der herzlose Aufseher zeigte keine Gnade und trieb die Sklaven bis zur Erschöpfung an.

The overseer, known as the slave driver, held absolute power over the workers.

Der als Aufseher bekannte Vorarbeiter hatte absolute Macht über die Arbeiter.

The intimidating presence of the slave driver cast a shadow of fear over the plantation.

Die bedrohliche Präsenz des Aufsehers warf einen Schatten der Angst über die Plantage.

With a sneer, the brutal slave driver cracked the whip, demanding obedience.

Mit einem höhnischen Grinsen knallte der brutale Aufseher mit der Peitsche und verlangte Gehorsam.

Under the oppressive regime of the slave driver, the spirits of the slaves were broken.

Unter dem repressiven Regime des Aufsehers waren die Geister der Sklaven gebrochen.

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