mafia

Mafia

Geheime Organisation mit mächtigen Anführern, die durch organisierte Verbrechen Geld verdient.

In einfachem Englisch: A secret organization with powerful leaders that makes money through organized crime.

• The mafia controlled the gambling clubs.
• Police arrested three members of the local mafia.
• The shopkeeper refused to pay money to the mafia boss.

Synonyme: crime syndicate, criminal organization

Häufige Wendungen: mafia boss, mafia member, mafia family, local mafia

Clique, Seilschaft

Eng verbundene Gruppe mächtiger Menschen, die sich gegenseitig unterstützen und ihre gemeinsamen Interessen schützen.

In einfachem Englisch: A close group of powerful people who support each other and protect their shared interests.

• His political mafia filled every important post.
• A small media mafia decided which writers received attention.
• The mayor relied on a mafia of old friends.

Synonyme: clique, inner circle

Häufige Wendungen: political mafia, media mafia, local mafia

Mafia

Gruppe, die einen bestimmten Tätigkeitsbereich durch Drohungen oder Gewalt kontrolliert.

In einfachem Englisch: A group that uses threats or violence to control a particular area of activity.

• A transport mafia threatened drivers who refused to join.
• The land mafia forced families to sell their farms.
• Residents challenged the local mafia despite repeated threats.

Synonyme: racket, criminal gang

Häufige Wendungen: local mafia, transport mafia, land mafia