Wendehals

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (masculine, strong) The Eurasian wryneck (Jynx torquilla).
2. (masculine, strong) An opportunist, a person with no principles.
3. (masculine, strong) A political opportunist after a regime change, particularly a communist in East Germany who switched to supporting capitalism after German reunification.

Sinonieme

Opportunist

Mitläufer

Ja-Sager

Opportunistin

Konformist

sein Fähnlein nach dem Winde drehen

williger Vollstrecker

Erfüllungsgehilfe

Abnicker

Gesinnungslump

Handlanger

Gesinnungsakrobat

Jasager

Radfahrer

Vertalings

torcecuello

wryneck

torcicollo

torcol fourmilier

draaihals

Eurasian wryneck

torcol

Jynx torquilla

torcicolo

European wryneck

opportunista

voltagabbana

Jynx torquilla

στραβολαίμης

Etimologie (Engels)

wenden (“turn around”) + Hals (“neck”)