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under-the-table
UK
/ˌʌn.də.ðəˈteɪ.bəl/
US
/ˌʌn.dɚ.ðəˈteɪ.bəl/
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under-the-table
adverb
UK
/ˌʌn.də.ðəˈteɪ.bəl/
US
/ˌʌn.dɚ.ðəˈteɪ.bəl/
en dessous de table
Emploi adverbial.
He was paid under-the-table to avoid paying taxes.
Il a été payé en dessous de table pour éviter de payer des impôts.
Synonyms
clandestinely
surreptitiously
off the books
secretly
covertly
illegally
Antonyms
officially
legally
openly
under-the-table
adjective
more under-the-table
Comp.
most under-the-table
Super.
UK
/ˌʌn.də.ðəˈteɪ.bəl/
US
/ˌʌn.dɚ.ðəˈteɪ.bəl/
en dessous de table
Se dit d’un paiement ou d’une pratique secrète et souvent illégale.
They made an under-the-table payment to secure the contract.
Ils ont fait un paiement en dessous de table pour obtenir le contrat.
Synonyms
covert
hidden
illicit
secret
clandestine
surreptitious
unauthorized
unofficial
Antonyms
aboveboard
legal
open
overt
Definitions
under-the-table
adverb
In a secretive or illicit manner, especially to avoid detection or legal requirements.
He was paid under-the-table to avoid paying taxes.
under-the-table
adjective
Done secretly and usually illegally, especially to avoid taxes or regulations.
They made an under-the-table payment to secure the contract.
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