white knight

• Eine Person, die jemandem in Not hilft, oft in ritterlicher oder selbstloser Weise. In der Wirtschaft bezeichnet es eine Person oder ein Unternehmen, das ein Zielunternehmen vor einer feindlichen Übernahme rettet. In der Informatik kann es einen Hacker bezeichnen, der Sicherheitslücken offenlegt, um Systeme zu verbessern.

A person who comes to the aid of someone in distress, often in a chivalrous or selfless manner. In business, it refers to a person or company that rescues a target company from a hostile takeover. In computing, it can refer to a hacker who exposes security vulnerabilities to help improve systems.

1. Rescuer or saviorB2formal

   A person or organization that comes to the aid of someone in trouble, often in a financial or business context.

   Retter in der Not

   • The company was saved from bankruptcy by a white knight investor.
   • She acted as a white knight, offering to pay off his debts.
   • In the takeover battle, a white knight emerged to buy the struggling firm.

2. Chivalrous personB2informal

   A person who behaves in a noble, selfless, or gallant manner, often helping others without expecting anything in return.

   Edler Ritter

   • He played the white knight, defending her reputation against gossip.
   • The politician tried to appear as a white knight for the poor.
   • Don't expect a white knight to solve all your problems.

3. Internet slangC1slang

   A person who defends someone online, often in a confrontational or overly protective manner.

   Weißer Ritter

   • He's always acting like a white knight in the comments section.
   • The white knight rushed to defend the celebrity from criticism.
   • Stop being a white knight; she can handle the argument herself.