German word

Boykott

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌbɔɪ̯ˈkɔt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounboycott

Example

Viele Kunden unterstützen den Boykott gegen die Firma.

Many customers support the boycott against the company.

Illustration for Boykott (boycott)

More examples

Viele Firmen fürchten einen Boykott ihrer Produkte.

Many companies fear a boycott of their products.

Core concept

A group deliberately stops buying or using something to put pressure on the company or institution behind it.

Common phrases

  • einen Boykott ausrufen

    call for a boycott

  • den Boykott unterstützen

    support a boycott

  • einen Boykott organisieren

    organize a boycott

Similar words

Kaufboykott: A group action that stops people buying a particular product or brand.
Handelsboykott: A halt to trade or business dealings to apply economic pressure to a country or company.
Streik: A temporary work stoppage by employees seeking to achieve specific demands.

Definition in German

Das bewusste gemeinsame Unterlassen des Kaufs oder der Nutzung bestimmter Waren oder Dienstleistungen, um dadurch politischen oder wirtschaftlichen Druck auszuüben.

Word origin

Boykott entered German through English, which formed the word from the surname of Charles Boycott after Irish tenants refused to deal with him in 1880.

Usage tips

  • The German noun is masculine, der Boykott, and its plural is die Boykotts; the related verb is boykottieren.

Opposites

Related words

  • boykottierenboycottverb
  • Boykottaufrufcall for a boycottnoun
  • Boykottaktionboycott campaignnoun

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