old sailor

language: de

definitions

  1. A person who has spent many years working on ships or at sea; a veteran mariner with extensive maritime experience.
    de: alter Seemann
  2. A person who is highly experienced, seasoned, or expert in a particular field or activity, often used to describe someone who can navigate complex situations.
    de: alter Hase

examples

  1. The old sailor told us gripping stories of giant squids and stormy nights.

    Der alte Seemann erzählte uns fesselnde Geschichten von Riesenkalmaren und stürmischen Nächten.

  2. When it comes to navigating complex corporate politics, she is an old sailor.

    Wenn es darum geht, komplexe Unternehmenspolitik zu navigieren, ist sie ein alter Hase.