gladiator

Gladiator

Ein Kämpfer im alten Rom, der zur Unterhaltung gegen Menschen oder wilde Tiere kämpfte, manchmal bis zum Tod.

In einfachem Englisch: A fighter in ancient Rome who fought people or wild animals to entertain a crowd, sometimes to the death.

• The gladiator entered the arena.
• Two gladiators fought before a huge crowd.
• Some gladiators had to face wild animals.

Häufige Wendungen: roman gladiator, gladiator fight, gladiator arena

Debattenkämpfer

Jemand, der in öffentlichen Debatten oder Streitgesprächen energisch argumentiert.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone who argues forcefully in public debates or disputes.

• He became a political gladiator.
• The two gladiators clashed over education policy.
• She was a formidable gladiator in every public debate.

Synonyme: debater, disputant

Häufige Wendungen: political gladiator, verbal gladiator, gladiator of debate

Boxer

Jemand, der mit Kämpfen bei Boxveranstaltungen Geld verdient.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone who earns money by fighting in boxing matches.

• The young gladiator entered the boxing ring.
• Both gladiators wore red boxing gloves.
• The crowd cheered as their favorite gladiator landed a punch.

Synonyme: boxer, prizefighter

Häufige Wendungen: ring gladiator, professional gladiator, young gladiator

zur Unterhaltung kämpfen

Gegen eine andere Person kämpfen, damit Zuschauer daran Freude haben.

In einfachem Englisch: To fight another person so that others can watch and enjoy it.

• They gladiator for the crowd.
• The prisoners gladiatored in the arena.
• Men were paid to gladiator before wealthy spectators.

Häufige Wendungen: gladiator for spectators, gladiator in arenas

wetteifern

Vor Zuschauern an einem Wettkampf teilnehmen.

In einfachem Englisch: To take part in a contest in front of an audience.

• They gladiator for prizes.
• She gladiatored in a public contest last spring.
• The rivals agreed to gladiator before an audience.

Synonyme: compete

Häufige Wendungen: gladiator for prizes, gladiator in contests

debattieren, streiten

Mit jemandem streiten oder unterschiedliche Meinungen diskutieren.

In einfachem Englisch: To argue or debate with someone.

• The speakers gladiator over every issue.
• They gladiatored with each other about politics.
• He liked to gladiator over questions of principle.

So benutzt man es: gladiator with someone (He gladiatored with his rival throughout the debate.)

Synonyme: argue, debate

Häufige Wendungen: gladiator over something, gladiator with someone

einschüchtern

Sich anderen gegenüber aggressiv oder bedrohlich verhalten.

In einfachem Englisch: To behave in an aggressive or threatening way toward other people.

• He tends to gladiator around his colleagues.
• The manager gladiatored against anyone who challenged him.
• She refused to gladiator against the other guests.

Synonyme: bully

Häufige Wendungen: gladiator against someone, gladiator around someone