Summary
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- cannon fodder:
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Wiktionary:
- cannon fodder → Kanonenfutter
- cannon fodder → Kanonenfutter
English
Detailed Translations for cannon fodder from English to German
cannon fodder:
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the cannon fodder
Translation Matrix for cannon fodder:
| Noun | Related Translations | Other Translations |
| Kanonenfutter | cannon fodder | |
| - | fodder; fresh fish |
Synonyms for "cannon fodder":
Related Definitions for "cannon fodder":
Wiktionary Translations for cannon fodder:
cannon fodder
Cross Translation:
noun
cannon fodder
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military forces considered to be expendable
- cannon fodder → Kanonenfutter
noun
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salopp abw.|: Soldaten, die in einem Krieg rücksichtslos gegenüber der feindlichen Waffenwirkung für wenig Erfolg versprechende militärische Aktionen geopfert werden
Cross Translation:
| From | To | Via |
|---|---|---|
| • cannon fodder | → Kanonenfutter | ↔ chair à canon — (familier, fr) militaire faiblement gradé destiné à combattre en première ligne. |