drug cartel
das Drogenkartell, die Drogenkartelle
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drug cartel
An organized group or association that illegally trades in drugs and controls this trade.
Das Drogenkartell schmuggelte große Mengen Kokain über die Grenze.
The drug cartel smuggled large quantities of cocaine across the border.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Drogenkartelle |
| genitive | des Drogenkartells |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Drogenkartell | die Drogenkartelle |
| accusative | das Drogenkartell | die Drogenkartelle |
| dative | dem Drogenkartell | den Drogenkartellen |
| genitive | des Drogenkartells | der Drogenkartelle |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Drogenkartell' (drug cartel) is made up of 'Drogen' (drugs) and 'Kartell' (cartel). The word therefore refers to an organized association involved in the illegal drug trade.
Die Polizei verfolgt das Drogenkartell seit mehreren Jahren.
The police have been tracking the drug cartel for several years.
Verbs such as 'zerschlagen' (to dismantle), 'bekämpfen' (to combat), 'aufdecken' (to uncover), and 'anführen' (to lead) are often used with 'Drogenkartell' (drug cartel). Combinations with 'gegen' (against) are also common when describing measures taken against a cartel.
Die Behörden wollen das Drogenkartell zerschlagen.
The authorities want to dismantle the drug cartel.
'Drogenkartell' (drug cartel) is mainly used in the news, police reports, and texts about organized crime. The word normally refers to a large, hierarchically organized criminal structure, not to individual people.
Der Prozess gegen das Drogenkartell sorgte international für Aufmerksamkeit.
The trial against the drug cartel attracted international attention.
