bounty hunter
der Kopfgeldjäger, die Kopfgeldjäger
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bounty hunter
A person who pursues wanted or escaped individuals and turns them over to the authorities for a reward or helps enable their capture.
Der Kopfgeldjäger spürte den flüchtigen Verbrecher in einem abgelegenen Dorf auf.
The bounty hunter tracked down the escaped criminal in a remote village.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kopfgeldjäger |
| genitive | des Kopfgeldjägers |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | der Kopfgeldjäger | die Kopfgeldjäger |
| accusative | den Kopfgeldjäger | die Kopfgeldjäger |
| dative | dem Kopfgeldjäger | den Kopfgeldjägern |
| genitive | des Kopfgeldjägers | der Kopfgeldjäger |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Kopfgeldjäger' (bounty hunter) is made up of 'Kopfgeld' (bounty) and 'Jäger' (hunter). 'Kopfgeld' refers to a reward for capturing a wanted person; the 'Jäger' is the person who pursues them.
Im Film arbeitet der Kopfgeldjäger für eine hohe Belohnung.
In the film, the bounty hunter works for a high reward.
The verbs 'aufspüren' (to track down), 'verfolgen' (to pursue), and 'festnehmen' (to arrest) are often used with 'Kopfgeldjäger' (bounty hunter). The phrase 'als Kopfgeldjäger arbeiten' (to work as a bounty hunter) is also common.
Nach dem Krieg arbeitete er einige Jahre als Kopfgeldjäger in Texas.
After the war, he worked as a bounty hunter in Texas for several years.
'Kopfgeldjäger' (bounty hunter) occurs especially frequently in Westerns, crime stories, and science fiction. In such texts, the work is often portrayed as independent contract work for payment.
In der Science-Fiction-Serie jagt der Kopfgeldjäger Flüchtige in verschiedenen Galaxien.
In the science fiction series, the bounty hunter hunts fugitives across different galaxies.
