English-German translations for gladiator

GladiatorderDie Medien konzentrieren sich allzu oft nur auf den Rat, vor allem den Europäischen Rat, als wäre er so etwas wie ein Gladiatorenkampf zwischen den Ländern. The media too often focuses only on the Council, and especially the European Council, as if it is some sort of gladiatorial combat between countries. Fast keiner der 32 Gladiatoren war bei der abschließenden Abstimmung anwesend. Das ist wirklich bedauerlich und entlarvt vollends die destabilisierenden Absichten der heutigen Vormittagssitzung. Almost none of the 32 gladiators were present for the final vote, which is utterly deplorable and which clearly reveals the true intentions of those who destabilised this morning' s sitting.

A person who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal
A professional boxer
To fight as entertainment for others
To compete in a public contest
To debate or argue
To act aggressively toward others

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