conspiring

UK
/kənˈspaɪərɪŋ/
US
/kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/

Translations

conspiringnoun
Gerund meaning ‘the act of conspiring’; uncountable.
conspiringgerund / present participle
UK
/kənˈspaɪərɪŋ/
US
/kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/
Used adjectivally as a present-participle form (e.g. "conspiring minds").
The conspiring group met in secret to discuss their plans.
Заговорщическая группа встретилась тайно, чтобы обсудить свои планы.
Synonyms
secretly planning
cooperating secretly
working in concert
planning in secret
conspireverb

conspiring

Gerund

conspired
Past Simple
conspired
Past Participle
conspiring
Gerund
UK
/kənˈspaɪə/
US
/kənˈspaɪr/
They conspired to overthrow the government.
Они заговорничали, чтобы свергнуть правительство.
The two companies conspired to fix prices.
Две компании сговорились установить цены.
Additional translations
устраивать заговор
conspiregerund / present participle

conspiring

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

Definitions

conspiringnoun
The act of secretly planning together, especially for illegal or harmful purposes.
Conspiring within the organization eventually led to a major scandal.
conspiringgerund / present participle
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.
conspireverb
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.
conspiregerund / present participle
Engaged in plotting or secret planning.
The police uncovered several conspiring groups within the organisation.