Translations for „shanghai“ in the English » German Dictionary

shang·hai¹ [ˌʃæŋˈhaɪ] N Aus

shanghai

Schleuder f

shang·hai² <-s, ed, -ing> [ʃæŋˈhaɪ] VB trans

1. shanghai inf (force):

to shanghai sb

jdn zu etw zwingen

2. shanghai hist:

shanghai

jdn zwingen, auf einem Schiff zu arbeiten; früher praktiziert, wenn die Schiffsmannschaft nicht vollständig war

shanghai VB

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to shanghai sb (trick into doing sb) inf

jdn dazu rumkriegen, etw zu machen inf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Shanghai authorities have been trying without success to extend the 30.5 km maglev line.

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Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner's daughter, is grabbed by the captain and promises to help him shanghai some seamen.

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Shanghai officials temporarily stopped such renovations after the fire, but later allowed them to resume.

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Shanghai cuisine is epitomized by the use of alcohol.

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