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pied piper

Traducción: Frase que alude al personaje de la leyenda que se llevaba a los niños con su música o encanto; se usa metafóricamente para referirse a alguien que atrae y arrastra a otros con promesas o carisma.

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  • esFrase que alude al personaje de la leyenda que se llevaba a los niños con su música o encanto; se usa metafóricamente para referirse a alguien que atrae y arrastra a otros con promesas o carisma.
  1. Legendary figureB2formal

    A character from a German folk tale who lured rats away from the town of Hamelin with his magical pipe, and later led away the children when the townspeople refused to pay him.

    esEl flautista de Hamelín

    • The Pied Piper is a famous character in European folklore.
    • Children's stories often recount the tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
    • The legend of the Pied Piper warns against breaking promises.
  2. Charismatic leaderB2informal

    A person who attracts followers or supporters through charm, persuasion, or promises, often leading them into trouble or undesirable situations.

    esflautista de Hamelín

    • The politician was a pied piper who led his followers into a disastrous policy.
    • The charismatic CEO acted like a pied piper, drawing investors into a risky venture.
    • Beware of pied pipers who promise easy solutions to complex problems.