sack
US /sæk/
UK /sæk/
1.
Sack
a large bag made of a strong material such as burlap, thick paper, or plastic, used for storing and carrying goods
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He carried a heavy sack of potatoes.
Er trug einen schweren Sack Kartoffeln.
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The mailman left a sack of letters at the door.
Der Postbote hinterließ einen Sack Briefe an der Tür.
2.
Entlassung, Rausschmiss
(the sack) dismissal from employment
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He got the sack for being late too many times.
Er bekam den Rausschmiss, weil er zu oft zu spät kam.
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The company gave him the sack after the scandal.
Das Unternehmen hat ihn nach dem Skandal entlassen.
1.
entlassen, feuern
dismiss someone from employment
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The manager decided to sack him for insubordination.
Der Manager beschloss, ihn wegen Insubordination zu entlassen.
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They threatened to sack anyone who leaked information.
Sie drohten, jeden zu entlassen, der Informationen preisgab.
2.
sacken, tackeln
(in football or American football) tackle (the quarterback) behind the line of scrimmage
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The defensive end managed to sack the quarterback for a loss of ten yards.
Der Defensive End schaffte es, den Quarterback für einen Raumverlust von zehn Yards zu sacken.
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The team's strategy was to constantly pressure and sack the opposing quarterback.
Die Strategie des Teams war es, den gegnerischen Quarterback ständig unter Druck zu setzen und zu sacken.