to defeat, to crush, to eliminate
Jemanden besiegen, vernichten oder aus dem Weg räumen.
To defeat someone or remove an obstacle/rival.
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Die Armee versuchte, den Feind zur Strecke zu bringen.— The army tried to defeat the enemy.
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Er wollte seinen Rivalen endlich zur Strecke bringen.— He wanted to finally eliminate his rival.