räuberisch
marauding
Committing robbery or taking other people's property by force; acting like a robber.
EXAMPLE
Räuberische Banden überfielen die Reisenden.
Marauding gangs attacked the travelers.
räuberisch
predatory
räuberisch – räuberischer – am räuberischsten
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Meanings
räuberisch
predatory
Living as a predator and hunting other animals to eat them.
EXAMPLE
Der räuberische Wolf verfolgt seine Beute durch den Wald.
The predatory wolf pursues its prey through the forest.
räuberisch
predatory
Based on ruthless exploitation or the unjust appropriation of other people's assets.
EXAMPLE
Die Kritiker warnten vor einem räuberischen Wirtschaftssystem.
The critics warned against a predatory economic system.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry räuberisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | räuberisch |
|---|---|
| comparative | räuberischer |
| superlative | am räuberischsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Räuberisch' (predatory) is derived from 'Räuber' (robber). The ending '-isch' forms an adjective and indicates that something has the characteristics or behavior of a robber.
EXAMPLE
Der Mann wurde wegen räuberischen Diebstahls angeklagt.
The man was charged with theft involving the use of force.
Typical collocations
In the sense of violent robbery, 'räuberisch' (marauding) often appears with words related to attacks and crime. Typical collocations include 'räuberischer Überfall' (violent robbery), 'räuberische Bande' (marauding gang), and 'räuberische Erpressung' (extortion by force).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem räuberischen Überfall musste der Laden vorübergehend schließen.
After the violent robbery, the store had to close temporarily.
Animal context
When describing hunting animals, 'räuberisch' (predatory) often refers to animal species, their way of life, or their behavior. Contextual signal words include 'Beute' (prey), 'jagen' (to hunt), and 'fressen' (to eat, of animals).
EXAMPLE
Der räuberische Greifvogel kreiste lange über dem Feld.
The predatory bird circled over the field for a long time.
Critical style
The figurative meaning often appears in political, economic, or socially critical texts. 'Räuberisch' (predatory) expresses a strongly negative and accusatory judgment of a system, company, or action.
EXAMPLE
Die Studie beschreibt die räuberische Ausbeutung der natürlichen Ressourcen.
The study describes the predatory exploitation of natural resources.
In real life
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