exterminator
der Kammerjäger, die Kammerjäger
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exterminator
A person whose job is to control and eliminate pests such as rats, mice, or insects.
Wegen der Ratten im Keller musste der Hausbesitzer einen Kammerjäger rufen.
Because of the rats in the basement, the homeowner had to call an exterminator.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kammerjäger |
| genitive | des Kammerjägers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kammerjäger | die Kammerjäger |
| accusative | den Kammerjäger | die Kammerjäger |
| dative | dem Kammerjäger | den Kammerjägern |
| genitive | des Kammerjägers | der Kammerjäger |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Kammerjäger' (exterminator) is made up of 'Kammer' (chamber) and 'Jäger' (hunter). This job title should be learned as a single unit because its current meaning cannot be fully deduced from its two components.
Ein Kammerjäger kümmert sich um den Schädlingsbefall im Gebäude.
An exterminator deals with the pest infestation in the building.
'Kammerjäger' (exterminator) is particularly common with verbs such as 'rufen' (to call), 'beauftragen' (to hire), and 'kommen lassen' (to call in). Combinations with 'gegen' (against) followed by a pest are also common.
Die Hausverwaltung beauftragte einen Kammerjäger mit der Bekämpfung des Mäusebefalls.
The property management company hired an exterminator to deal with the mouse infestation.
Words such as 'Schädlingsbefall' (pest infestation), 'Ungeziefer' (vermin), 'Ratten' (rats), 'Mäuse' (mice), 'Wespen' (wasps), or 'Insekten' (insects) often appear in the surrounding context. These words indicate that 'Kammerjäger' (exterminator) refers to a professional service provider.
Wegen der vielen Wespen ließ die Familie einen Kammerjäger kommen.
Because there were so many wasps, the family called in an exterminator.
