schlachtfertig

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German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃlaxtˌfɛʁtɪç/, /ˈʃlaxtˌfɛʁtɪk/
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Etymology 1

From Schlacht (battle) +‎ fertig (ready, capable). Compare schlagfertig.

Adjective

schlachtfertig (strong nominative masculine singular schlachtfertiger, comparative schlachtfertiger, superlative am schlachtfertigsten)

  1. (formerly idiomatic, now chiefly ad-hoc formation) ready for battle
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Etymology 2

From schlachten (to slaughter) +‎ fertig (ready).

Adjective

schlachtfertig (strong nominative masculine singular schlachtfertiger, comparative schlachtfertiger, superlative am schlachtfertigsten)

  1. (rare, of livestock) ready for slaughter
    • 1957, Österreichisches Statistisches Zentralamt, Statistische Nachrichten, page 390:
      Dies könnte ein Anzeichen sein, daß die Marktschweine schneller schlachtfertig gemacht werden, denn der Anteil der Mastschweine am Gesamtschweinebestand nimmt seit Jahren langsam, aber stetig ab.
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