string-pulling

ˈstrɪŋ ˌpʊlɪŋ
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Translation of string-pulling into German,

Noun

influence

UK
use of secret influence to get something wanted
UK
  • His promotion was due to string-pulling by his uncle.Seine Beförderung war das Ergebnis von Vitamin B durch seinen Onkel.

Adjective

influence

involving secret influence to get something done
durch Beziehungen mit Vitamin B
  • He used string-pulling tactics to get the job.Er setzte auf durch Beziehungen geschaffene Vorteile, um die Stelle zu bekommen.
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Synonyms and analogies of string-pulling in English

adj.behind-the-scenesMore synonyms

Examples of string-pulling in a sentence

  • String-pulling helped her bypass the waiting list.
  • The project succeeded thanks to some string-pulling connections.
  • String-pulling negotiations secured the contract.

Translations of "string-pulling" in Context ordered by category and frequency

seine Beziehungen

He did some string-pulling for her, and she got the promotion immediately.

Er ließ seine Beziehungen für sie spielen, und sie bekam sofort die Beförderung.

My uncle can do some string-pulling for you in the film industry.

Mein Onkel kann seine Beziehungen für dich in der Filmbranche spielen lassen.

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string-pulling: Examples and translations in context

He quietly did some string-pulling for his brother to get that scholarship.

Er ließ heimlich seine Beziehungen für seinen Bruder spielen, damit er das Stipendium bekommt.

Do you know anyone who could do some string-pulling for our project?

Kennst du jemanden, der seine Beziehungen für unser Projekt spielen lassen könnte?

If Dad does some string-pulling for us, the process will go faster.

Wenn Papa seine Beziehungen für uns spielen lässt, wird der Prozess schneller gehen.

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