right winger / far-right figure
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right winger
A player in a team sport, for example football or handball, who is positioned on the right side of the attacking line.
Der Rechtsaußen flankte den Ball präzise in den Strafraum.
The right winger crossed the ball precisely into the penalty area.
far-right figure
A person or political group with a political stance that is far to the right, often radical or extremist.
Er gilt als der Rechtsaußen seiner Partei und vertritt sehr konservative Positionen.
He is considered the far-right figure in his party and represents very conservative positions.
The word consists of 'rechts' (right) and 'außen' (outside). It literally describes the position 'all the way outside on the right side,' which directly refers to the position on a playing field.
Der Trainer entschied sich, einen neuen Rechtsaußen aufzustellen.
The coach decided to field a new right winger.
You can always tell from the context whether the athlete or the political person is meant. Words like 'Partei' (party) and 'Position' (position) point to politics, while 'Mannschaft' (team) and 'Ball' (ball) point to sports.
Der Rechtsaußen schoss in der letzten Minute das entscheidende Tor.
The right winger scored the decisive goal in the last minute.
The political meaning is a metaphor from sports. The political spectrum is often seen like a playing field. A 'Rechtsaußen' (far-right figure) stands at the extreme right edge, far away from the political center.
Seine radikalen Forderungen positionieren ihn als Rechtsaußen im politischen Diskurs.
His radical demands position him as a far-right figure in political discourse.
right-wing extremist
A Rechtsextremist and a Rechtsaußen can both be positioned far to the right politically. However, “Rechtsextremist” explicitly refers to an extremist position, often involving rejection of the democratic constitutional order; “Rechtsaußen” is broader and does not necessarily imply this. Use “Rechtsaußen” for a political classification and “Rechtsextremist” when clearly describing extremism.
Der Politiker gilt in seiner Partei als Rechtsaußen, weil er besonders weit rechts steht.
The politician is considered the far-right figure in his party because he stands particularly far to the right.
Der Rechtsextremist lehnte die demokratische Grundordnung offen ab.
The right-wing extremist openly rejected the democratic constitutional order.
