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conspiring

/kənˈspaɪərɪŋ/

/kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/

conspiringnoun

Gerund meaning ‘the act of conspiring’; uncountable.

Definitions

The act of secretly planning together, especially for illegal or harmful purposes.

Conspiring within the organization eventually led to a major scandal.

Synonyms

conspiringgerund / present participle

/kənˈspaɪərɪŋ/

/kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/

Used adjectivally as a present-participle form (e.g. "conspiring minds").

Translations

заговорщический

The conspiring group met in secret to discuss their plans.

Заговорщическая группа встретилась тайно, чтобы обсудить свои планы.

Definitions

Engaged in a secret plan or agreement to do something harmful or unlawful.

The conspiring group met in the shadows to discuss their next move.

Synonyms

secretly planning

cooperating secretly

working in concert

planning in secret

colluding

plotting

conspireverb

conspiring

Gerund

conspired

Past Simple

conspired

Past Participle

conspiring

Gerund

/kənˈspaɪə/

/kənˈspaɪr/

Translations

заговорничать

They conspired to overthrow the government.

Они заговорничали, чтобы свергнуть правительство.

сговариваться

The two companies conspired to fix prices.

Две компании сговорились установить цены.

Additional translations

интриговать

устраивать заговор

Definitions

To secretly plan with others to commit an unlawful or harmful act.

The group conspired to overthrow the government.

To act or work together towards a particular result, often in a way that is not planned or expected.

The weather and traffic conspired to make her late for the meeting.

Synonyms

conspiregerund / present participle

conspiring

Used attributively as a descriptor for entities currently engaged in conspiracy (e.g., "conspiring factions").

Definitions

Engaged in plotting or secret planning.

The police uncovered several conspiring groups within the organisation.

conspirepast participle

Definitions

Secretly planned or arranged beforehand.

The conspired attack was foiled by the police.