cutthroat

UK
/ˈkʌtθrəʊt/
US
/ˈkʌtˌθroʊt/

Translations

cutthroatnoun
cutthroats
pl
UK
/ˈkʌtˌθrəʊt/
US
/ˈkʌtˌθroʊt/
The pirate was known as a cutthroat among his crew.
Пират был известен как головорез среди своей команды.
жестокая конкуренция
The cutthroat in the business world can be overwhelming.
Жестокая конкуренция в деловом мире может быть подавляющей.
Additional translations
Synonyms
ruthless competitor
fierce rival
merciless opponent
vicious adversary
cutthroatadjective
more cutthroat
Comp.
most cutthroat
Super.
UK
/ˈkʌtθrəʊt/
US
/ˈkʌtˌθroʊt/
The cutthroat competition in the market forced many small businesses to close.
Жестокая конкуренция на рынке заставила многие малые предприятия закрыться.
The cutthroat tactics used by the company were criticized by many.
Беспощадные тактики, используемые компанией, подверглись критике со стороны многих.
In the cutthroat world of politics, only the strongest survive.
В безжалостном мире политики выживают только самые сильные.

Definitions

cutthroatnoun
A person who is ruthless in competition.
In the world of business, he was known as a cutthroat who would do anything to get ahead.
A type of trout, known for the distinctive red or orange slash on its throat.
The cutthroat is a popular fish among anglers in the western United States.
A violent murderer or assassin.
The sheriff finally captured the infamous cutthroat who had terrorized the region.
A three-player variation of pool (billiards) in which each player is assigned a set of balls and attempts to eliminate the others’ balls from the table.
After dinner we set up the table for a quick game of cutthroat.
cutthroatadjective
Fiercely competitive and ruthless in business or competition.
The cutthroat nature of the industry means only the strongest companies survive.
Murderously violent; inclined to kill or commit violence.
The gang operated with cutthroat brutality in the back alleys.