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grafters and operators

German translation: Gauner


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English term or phrase:grafters and operators
German translation:Gauner
Entered by: BrigitteHilgner
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Social Sciences - Government / Politics
English term or phrase: grafters and operators
What does "grafters and operators" mean in the context below?

"Ever since there was government, there have been those who want to purify it from its excesses and corruptions, rid it of its grafters and operators"
steinke institut
Germany
Local time: 20:47
Gauner
Explanation:
Die beiden engl. Begriffe haben die gleiche Bedeutung - ich würde sie im Dt. zu einem zusammenfassen.
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BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Local time: 20:47
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Summary of answers provided
2 +1Schmarotzer und Selbstbediener/OpportunistenxxxFrancis Lee
3Schiebern
Beate Petersen
3GaunerBrigitteHilgner


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Gauner


Explanation:
Die beiden engl. Begriffe haben die gleiche Bedeutung - ich würde sie im Dt. zu einem zusammenfassen.

BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Local time: 20:47
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 34

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  xxxFrancis Lee: finde ich trotzdem ein bissi schwach (sprich: vage)
23 hrs
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Schiebern


Explanation:
Das behaelt vielleicht mehr von dem Element der Korruption?

Beate Petersen
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Schmarotzer und Selbstbediener/Opportunisten


Explanation:
These are people who bascially exploit their positions for their own enrichment ...

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Note added at 23 hrs (2006-02-10 09:21:29 GMT) Post-grading
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operator: a shrewd and skillful person who knows how to circumvent restrictions or difficulties
grafter: one who gains profit or advantage by unscrupulous use of position

Naja - so ganz nebenbei ... ;-)

xxxFrancis Lee
Germany
Local time: 20:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  WIDIC: Exakt!
1 hr
  -> Danke für dein Vetrauensvotum!
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