Translations for „human shield“ in the English » German Dictionary

hu·man ˈshield N

human shield

menschliches Schutzschild

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English

One day he is present when a criminal takes a female hostage in order to use the woman as a human shield.

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One case involved using an 11-year-old boy as a human shield, by forcing him to enter suspected buildings first and also inspect bags.

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They systematically detained the inhabitants inside one room of the house, held them hostage and used them as human shield.

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First came the false claim that he had used one of his wives as a human shield.

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One witness said the boy was used as a human shield.

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They could also use the referee as a human shield, making themselves immune to all attacks.

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Sometimes guard dogs are treated as equipment and other times required to become a human shield.

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It was, however, a struggle to catch a glimpse of the girl's face as presidential aides formed a human shield around her.

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He used his wife as a human shield.

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In the adjoining women's cell, occupants form a human shield to stop the goons in uniform from leering.

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