Usage examples of "Merchant" in English with translation to German

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The merchant bribed the politician. Der Kaufmann bestach den Politiker.
A merchant is a person who buys and sells goods. Ein Kaufmann ist jemand, der Waren kauft und verkauft.
The Royal Shakespeare Company is presenting The Merchant of Venice next week. Die Royal Shakespeare Company führt nächste Woche Der Kaufmann von Venedig auf.
Generous people make for bad merchants. Großzügige Leute sind schlechte Kaufleute.
The merchant deals in silk goods. Der Händler handelt mit Seidenstoffen.
Mr. Brown is a wool merchant. Herr Braun ist Wollhändler.
The rich merchant adopted the boy and made him his heir. Der reiche Händler adoptierte den Jungen und setzte ihn als seinen Erben ein.
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