mafioso
der Mafioso, die Mafiosi
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mafioso
A male member of the Mafia or another criminal organization that operates along Mafia lines.
Der Mafioso wurde wegen Erpressung und illegalen Waffenhandels verhaftet.
The mafioso was arrested for extortion and illegal arms trafficking.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Mafiosi |
| genitive | des Mafioso |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Mafioso | die Mafiosi |
| accusative | den Mafioso | die Mafiosi |
| dative | dem Mafioso | den Mafiosi |
| genitive | des Mafioso des Mafiosos | der Mafiosi |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Mafioso' (mafioso) is a word with strongly negative connotations and appears particularly in reports about organized crime. It is not a neutral term for an occupation or role.
Der Mafioso steht im Mittelpunkt eines Prozesses wegen schwerer Verbrechen.
The mafioso is at the center of a trial involving serious crimes.
Common collocations include 'einen Mafioso verhaften' (to arrest a mafioso), 'einen Mafioso festnehmen' (to take a mafioso into custody), and 'ein mächtiger Mafioso' (a powerful mafioso). The word often appears alongside crimes such as extortion, protection racketeering, or arms trafficking.
Die Polizei konnte den einflussreichen Mafioso nach langer Suche festnehmen.
The police were able to take the influential mafioso into custody after a long search.
The meaning can often be recognized from words related to organized crime, such as 'Mafia' (Mafia), 'Clan' (clan), 'Schutzgeld' (protection money), or 'Erpressung' (extortion). These clues indicate that 'Mafioso' (mafioso) refers to a person within a criminal organization.
Der Mafioso verlangte von mehreren Geschäftsleuten regelmäßig Schutzgeld.
The mafioso regularly demanded protection money from several businesspeople.
