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Strippenzieher
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German
Etymology
de :af Strippe<t:string, cord> ziehen<t:to pull> -er
From de Strippe ziehen string, cord to pull -er.
Pronunciation
de /ˈʃtʁɪpn̩ˌt͡siːɐ/ [ˈʃtʁɪpm̩ˌt͡siːɐ]
de De-Strippenzieher.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de De-Strippenzieher2.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Strip pen zie her
Noun
m in
de idiomatic string puller, puppet master, mastermind, svengali
de Drahtzieher Hintermann
Usage notes
de Strippenzieher is used especially in contexts such as politics or economy, while de Drahtzieher is preferred in more explicitly illegal cases like organised crime and terrorism.
Declension
m
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