Seamy - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

adjective

Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.

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Unscrupulous logging companies assisted by corrupt officials

verb

Cause to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.

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There is a continuing fear of firms corrupting politicians in the search for contracts

adjective

Dishonest and willing to use your position or power to your own advantage, esp. for money

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It’s been called the most politically corrupt city in the nation., your philosophy is corrupt., pol…

adjective

With little or no light.

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It's too dark to see much

noun

The absence of light in a place.

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Carolyn was sitting in the dark

adjective

With little or no light

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It was too dark to see much., get dark what time does it get dark in the summer?, our bedroom was v…

adjective

Not considered to be respectable in character or appearance.

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He was heavy, grubby, and vaguely disreputable

adjective

Not trusted or respected; thought to have a bad character

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Some of the more disreputable newspapers made false claims about her private life., a disreputable …

adjective

Of less than average height from top to bottom or to the top from the ground.

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The school is a long, low building

noun

A low point, level, or figure.

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His popularity ratings are at an all-time low

adverb

In or into a low position or state.

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She pressed on, bent low to protect her face

verb

Intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify.

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I don't know what you mean

adjective

Unwilling to give or share things, especially money; not generous.

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She felt mean not giving a tip

noun

The value obtained by dividing the sum of several quantities by their number; an average.

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Acid output was calculated by taking the mean of all three samples

adjective

Very bad or unpleasant.

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Plastic bags burn with a nasty, acrid smell

noun

An unpleasant or harmful person or thing.

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A water conditioner to neutralize chlorine and other nasties

Offensive or even (of persons) malicious

adjective

Having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level.

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They had to carry the victim across the rough, stony ground

adverb

In a manner that lacks gentleness; harshly or violently.

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Treat 'em rough but treat 'em fair

noun

A disreputable and violent person.

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The rear of the column was attacked by roughs

adjective

Sordid and disreputable.

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His seedy affair with a soft-porn starlet

adjective

Worthy of or causing shame or disgrace.

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A shameful accusation

adjective

Causing you to feel guilty or ashamed, or being a cause for feeling ashamed

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[ + that clause ] it’s shameful that his own country did not fully appreciate his talent until it w…

adjective

(of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral.

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A sleazy private detective

adjective

Morally bad and low in quality, but trying to attract people by a showy appearance or false manner

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He’s a sleazy politician who ignored his responsibilities in order to make his friends rich.

adjective

Sleazy people and places are involved in activities of a low moral standard

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57% of voters think of the government as "sleazy and incompetent"., he spent his twenties hanging o…

adjective

Involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.

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The story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams

adjective

Morally ugly, so that being involved makes you feel dirty

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A sordid story, sordid details, the sordid condition of many of the city school buildings was shock…

adjective

(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.

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The squalid, overcrowded prison

adjective

Extremely dirty, poor, and unpleasant

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The squalid apartment was her first home in the city., he lived in dreadful squalor despite having …

adjective

Causing discomfort, unhappiness, or revulsion; disagreeable.

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An unpleasant smell

adjective

Not attractive or enjoyable or easy to like

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An unpleasant surprise, unpleasant memories, an unpleasant young man, rob chuckled unpleasantly.

adjective

Disagreeable to taste, smell, or look at.

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They looked at the scanty, unsavoury portions of food doled out to them

adjective

Unpleasant, or morally offensive

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Unsavoury sexual practices, an unsavoury reputation

adjective

Not characterized by or conducive to health or moral well-being.

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The use of the living room as sleeping quarters led to unwholesome crowding

adjective

Not good for you, and likely to have a bad effect on your life either physically, morally, or emotionally

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She stays up all night in unwholesome places., we avoid alcohol, tobacco, and other unwholesome thi…