cutthroats
word · lemma: cutthroat
Definition
People who are ruthless, cruel, or willing to harm others to achieve their goals. The word can mean literal killers or people who behave very aggressively in competition or business.
Usage & Nuances
Often describes ruthless people, not just literal killers. Used in both negative real and metaphorical business/game contexts. Common collocation: 'cutthroat competition.'
Spanish: asesinos - despiadados (competidores)Portuguese (BR): assassinos - impiedosos (concorrentes)Portuguese (PT): assassinos - impiedosos (concorrentes)Chinese (Simplified): 凶手 - 无情的人Chinese (Traditional): 兇手 - 無情的人Hindi: हत्यारे - निर्दयी (प्रतिस्पर्धी)Arabic: قتلة - منافسون بلا رحمة
Example Sentences
The pirates were known as cutthroats.
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The city used to be full of cutthroats after dark.
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Be careful—those men are cutthroats.
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In this business, everyone acts like cutthroats to win.
natural
Don’t trust them; they’re a bunch of cutthroats out for themselves.
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The competition became so intense that the players turned into cutthroats.
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