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wildcat in German

wildcat in German is Wildkatze — wildcat means describing an action, especially a strike, taken by workers without official union approval.

wildcat in German

Wildkatze
noun
(UK) Felis silvestris, a common small Old World wild cat somewhat larger than a house cat.

What does "wildcat" mean?

  1. adj Describing an action, especially a strike, taken by workers without official union approval.
    "The drivers staged a wildcat strike over the new schedules."
  2. verb To drill for oil or gas in an area that hasn't been proven to have any.
    "The company spent millions wildcatting in the desert with no result."
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wildcat in a sentence

  • The drivers staged a wildcat strike over the new schedules.
  • The company spent millions wildcatting in the desert with no result.

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What is "wildcat" in German?

"wildcat" in German is Wildkatze. wildcat means: Describing an action, especially a strike, taken by workers without official union approval.

How do you use "wildcat" in a sentence?

Example: "The drivers staged a wildcat strike over the new schedules." In German, "wildcat" is Wildkatze.

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