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conniving
UK
/kəˈnaɪvɪŋ/
US
/kəˈnaɪvɪŋ/
Translations
more conniving
Comp.
most conniving
Super.
UK
/kəˈnaɪ.vɪŋ/
US
/kəˈnaɪ.vɪŋ/
He was known for his conniving schemes to get ahead.
Он был известен своими коварными схемами, чтобы продвинуться вперед.
Her conniving nature made it difficult to trust her.
Ее интриганская натура делала ее трудной для доверия.
Additional translations
UK
/kəˈnaɪvɪŋ/
US
/kəˈnaɪvɪŋ/
Used as an uncountable noun meaning the act of secret plotting or scheming.
conniving
Gerund
connived
Past Simple
connived
Past Participle
conniving
Gerund
UK
/kəˈnaɪv/
US
/kəˈnaɪv/
They connived to overthrow the government.
Они сговорились свергнуть правительство.
The manager was accused of conniving with the employees to embezzle funds.
Менеджера обвинили в том, что он потворствовал сотрудникам в хищении средств.
Definitions
The conniving politician was always looking for ways to undermine his opponents.
Their conniving eventually led to the collapse of the company.
The manager was accused of conniving with the employees to embezzle funds from the company.
The two politicians were found to have connived to manipulate the election results.
The regulators were accused of conniving at the bank's deceptive practices.