die Hexenjagd
Translation
witch hunt
Examples
Im Mittelalter gab es grausame Hexenjagden.
There were cruel witch hunts in the Middle Ages.
Die Presse veranstaltet eine Hexenjagd auf ihn.
The press is staging a witch hunt against him.
Grammar Patterns
to stage a witch hunt against ((sb.)) eine Hexenjagd auf+4 ((j-n)) veranstalten The media is staging a witch hunt against the politician.
Similar Words
Verfolgung (persecution), Hetze (agitation)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Hexe' (witch) and 'Jagd' (hunt).
Memory Tips
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