jdn. wie einen Hund behandeln
to treat someone like a dog
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In a sentence
Der Vorarbeiter behandelte seinen Azubi wie einen Hund.
How it is used
Means 'to treat someone like a dog,' i.e., cruelly or disrespectfully. Neutral register. Use when describing unfair treatment at work or in a relationship. Nuance: strong emotional charge; avoid overuse.
Other verbs that go with Hund
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- den Hund auf jdn. hetzento set the dog on someone
- wie ein Hund kläffento yap like a dog
- sich vor dem Hund hütento beware of the dog
- den Hund Gassi führento walk the dog
- auf den Hund kommento go to the dogs
Other collocations built on behandeln
- wie ein rohes Ei behandelnto treat someone or something with extreme care, like a fragile object
- ein Thema behandelnto deal with/treat a topic
- jdn. mit Verachtung behandelnto treat someone with contempt
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