jdm. den Hals abschneiden (auch fig.)

to cut his throat

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Noun

der Hals m.

Verb

abschneiden

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

Watch out. Common mistake: using figuratively without context; clarify with 'fig.'

In a sentence

Which form of abschneiden fills the gap?

Der Messerstecher drohte dem Opfer, ihm den Hals ____.

How it is used

Can mean literal 'cut throat' or figurative 'ruin someone.' Neutral register, used in crime contexts or business competition. Common mistake: using figuratively without context; clarify with 'fig.'

Other verbs that go with Hals

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• den Hals reckento crane one's neck
• jdm. den Hals umdrehen (auch fig.)to destroy/ruin someone
• jdm. den Hals rettento save someone's neck
• einen langen Hals machento crane one's neck
• einen dicken Hals habento be furious
• zum Hals heraushängento be sick to death of something

All collocations with Hals

Other collocations built on abschneiden

• jdm. die Ehre abschneidento deliberately ruin someone's reputation through humiliation
• jdm. das Wort abschneidento cut someone off

More from Körper und Gesundheit

• ans Herz legento earnestly urge/recommend something to someone
• den Tod erleidento suffer death
• jds. Kopf rettento save someone from being fired or disgraced
• eine Salbe auftragento apply an ointment
• Daumen drehento be idle or bored, doing nothing

All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit