Subterfuge - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

An attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or is going to do something.

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The offer was denounced as a bluff

verb

Try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions.

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He's been bluffing all along

adjective

Direct in speech or behaviour but in a good-natured way.

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A big, bluff, hearty man

verb

Act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.

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She always cheats at cards

noun

A person who behaves dishonestly in order to gain an advantage.

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Athletes who abide by the rules are up against cheats with a distinct advantage.

noun

The use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose.

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Storylines packed with political chicanery

noun

Dishonest but attractive talk or behavior that is used to deceive people

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The investigation has revealed political chicanery and corruption at the highest levels.

noun

An activity involving skill in making things by hand.

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The craft of cobbling

verb

Exercise skill in making (an object), typically by hand.

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He crafted the chair lovingly

noun

Skill in knowing how to do or make something, or a job or activity needing such skill

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[ u ] he talked about the craft of writing popular fiction., [ c ] i love to do all kinds of crafts…

noun

Behaviour that is clever, and sometimes also slightly dishonest

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She gets her way by a mixture of craftiness and determination., she was delighted at her own crafti…

adjective

Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

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A cunning look came into his eyes

noun

Skill in achieving one's ends by deceit.

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A statesman to whom cunning had come as second nature

adjective

Skillful in planning and ready to deceive people in order to get what you want

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A cunning scheme, they made their way safely back through enemy territory by stealth and cunning.

noun

The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.

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A web of deceit

noun

Speech or behavior that keeps the truth hidden

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All we hear from them are lies and deceit., she just assumes that elected leaders are cynical and d…

noun

Dishonest or illegal methods used by a person or organization in order to get something or to make people believe that something is true when it is not

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The company filed a legal claim alleging deceit and breach of contract.

noun

The action of deceiving someone.

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Obtaining property by deception

noun

The quality of being dishonest or tricking people, but often also being clever and successful

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This is a movie that explores the deviousness of human nature., lucy's deviousness hurt lem deeply.

noun

Deceitfulness shown in someone's character or behaviour.

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The dismissal of thirty civil servants for dishonesty and misconduct

noun

The quality or an act of not being honest

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Her dishonesty landed her in prison., mistakes and misunderstandings are a far more common cause of…

noun

Deceitfulness.

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He was accused of duplicity and branded a traitor

noun

Dishonest talk or behaviour, especially by saying different things to two people

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Duplicity in they were accused of duplicity in their dealings with both sides.

noun

The action of evading something.

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Their adroit evasion of almost all questions

noun

The act of avoiding something unpleasant or unwanted

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[ u ] tax evasion, [ c ] a political speech full of evasions

noun

The act of intentionally avoiding doing something that you have a duty or responsibility to do

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Tax/fare/duty evasion the former accountant was charged with multiple counts of tax evasion., evasi…

noun

Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

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He was convicted of fraud

noun

The crime of obtaining money or property by deceiving people

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Convicted of tax fraud, he was sentenced to two years in prison., he says he’s been everywhere and …

noun

The crime of getting money by tricking or deceiving people, or a crime of this type

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Serious/massive fraud we only investigate when there are sufficient grounds for believing serious f…

noun

The act of deceiving someone, for example, to get money

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Identity theft wasn't even recognized as a form of fraudulence until recently.

noun

Sly or cunning intelligence.

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He used all his guile and guts to free himself from the muddle he was in

verb

Arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate.

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I was intrigued by your question

noun

The secret planning of something illicit or detrimental.

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The cabinet was a nest of intrigue

verb

To interest someone, often because of an unusual or unexpected quality

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I was intrigued by his slow, deliberate way of talking and the serious look in his eyes., she has w…

noun

An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.

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His anger is masked by a pretence that all is well

noun

A way of behaving that is intended to deceive people

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She made absolutely no pretence of being interested., they kept up (= continued) a pretence of norm…

noun

Behaviour that is clever in order to deceive people and get what you want

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The prosecution appealed to popular stereotypes about the slyness of women., he uses all his slynes…

noun

The use of clever but false arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving.

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Trying to argue that i had benefited in any way from the disaster was pure sophistry

noun

The clever use of arguments that seem true but are really false, in order to deceive people

noun

The practice of deception.

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The dealer resorted to trickery