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trumping up

/ˈtrʌmpɪŋ ʌp/

Translations

trump upverb

trumping up

Gerund

trumped up

Past Simple

trumped up

Past Participle

trumping up

Gerund

/trʌmp ʌp/

fabriquerSurtout au sujet d'accusations, de preuves ou de prétextes inventés.

The officials were accused of trying to trump up charges against the opposition leader.

Les responsables ont été accusés d'avoir fabriqué des accusations contre le chef de l'opposition.

Additional translations

monter de toutes piècesExpression idiomatique, très fréquente dans le registre courant et journalistique.

Synonyms

trump upverb

To fabricate or invent something, especially a charge or accusation, in order to deceive or mislead.

The officials were accused of trying to trump up charges against the opposition leader.