snake pit

/ˈsneɪk pɪt/

Übersetzung: Ein Ort oder eine Situation voller Gefahr, Feindseligkeit, Verrat oder hartem Wettbewerb, oft in einer chaotischen oder rücksichtslosen Umgebung.

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C1informalcommon/ˈsneɪk pɪt/

A place or situation filled with danger, hostility, treachery, or fierce competition, often referring to a chaotic or ruthless environment.

🇷🇺Место или ситуация, полные опасности, враждебности, предательства или жесткой конкуренции, часто относящиеся к хаотичной или безжалостной среде.
🇪🇸Lugar o situación llenos de peligro, hostilidad, traición o competencia feroz, a menudo referido a un entorno caótico o despiadado.
🇫🇷Endroit ou situation pleins de danger, d'hostilité, de trahison ou de concurrence féroce, souvent chaotique ou impitoyable ; peut aussi désigner une fosse contenant des serpents venimeux.
🇩🇪Ein Ort oder eine Situation voller Gefahr, Feindseligkeit, Verrat oder hartem Wettbewerb, oft in einer chaotischen oder rücksichtslosen Umgebung.
🇵🇹Lugar ou situação cheia de perigo, hostilidade, traição ou competição feroz, frequentemente associada a um ambiente caótico ou impiedoso.
🇨🇳充满危险、敌意、背叛或激烈竞争的地方或处境，常指混乱或残酷的环境。
🌐مكان أو موقف مليء بالخطر والعداء والخيانة أو المنافسة الشرسة، وغالبًا ما يُشير إلى بيئة فوضوية أو قاسية لا ترحم.

Literal meaning B2 formal
A pit filled with snakes, often used as a form of punishment or torture.
- The ancient warriors were thrown into a snake pit as a punishment.
- The explorer discovered a snake pit deep in the jungle.
- The movie depicted a terrifying snake pit scene.
🇩🇪Schlangengrube
Figurative meaning B2 informal
A place or situation full of danger, treachery, or hostile people.
- The office politics made the company feel like a snake pit.
- Walking into that negotiation was like entering a snake pit.
- He felt the party was a snake pit of gossip and backstabbing.
🇩🇪Schlangengrube