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der Drogendealer
drug dealer
A person who illegally deals in drugs, meaning sells narcotics.
example
Die Polizei konnte einen bekannten Drogendealer auf frischer Tat ertappen.
The police were able to catch a known drug dealer in the act.
der Drogendealer
drug dealer
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Meanings
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Word composition
The word is a clear compound of 'Drogen' (drugs) and 'Dealer' (dealer). The second part, 'Dealer', is an English loanword for 'Händler' (dealer/trader) and in German is used almost only in this negative context.
EXAMPLE
Er wurde als Dealer für illegale Substanzen bekannt.
He became known as a dealer of illegal substances.
Typical collocations
'Drogendealer' (drug dealer) is very often combined with verbs from the field of law enforcement. Typical phrases are 'einen Drogendealer festnehmen' (to arrest a drug dealer), 'verhaften' (to arrest), or 'überführen' (to convict/prove guilty).
EXAMPLE
Die Polizei hat gestern Abend zwei Drogendealer festgenommen.
The police arrested two drug dealers yesterday evening.
Word family
The colloquial verb 'dealen' (to deal drugs) is also derived from the word 'Dealer' (dealer). The shortened term 'Dealer' (dealer) is also common.
EXAMPLE
Er wurde beschuldigt, mit Drogen gedealt zu haben.
He was accused of having dealt drugs.
Compare with
Drogendealer vs Ticker
ticker / dealer / heart
'Ticker' and 'Drogendealer' can both mean a person who illegally sells drugs. In this meaning, however, 'Ticker' is colloquial or jargon and sounds much more informal. 'Drogendealer' is clearer and more neutrally understandable, for example in the news, with the police, or in serious conversations. The words can be confused because 'Ticker' can also have completely different meanings, such as a stream of news updates. So without the right context, 'Ticker' is not always immediately understood as referring to a person. If you want to speak clearly and objectively, 'Drogendealer' is more precise.
Drogendealer
Die Polizei nahm einen Drogendealer in der Nähe der Schule fest.
The police arrested a drug dealer near the school.
Ticker
Die Jugendlichen erzählten, dass der Ticker oft am Bahnhof steht.
The teenagers said that the dealer often stands at the train station.
In real life
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