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palter
UK
/ˈpɔːltə/
US
/ˈpɑltər/
Translations
palters
pl
UK
/ˈpɔːl.tə/
US
/ˈpɔl.tɚ/
Archaic countable noun meaning an equivocation, petty deception, or act of haggling.
paltered
Past Simple
paltered
Past Participle
paltering
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɔːltə/
US
/ˈpɑltər/
He tends to palter when asked direct questions.
Он склонен лукавить, когда его спрашивают напрямую.
She tried to palter her way out of the difficult situation.
Она пыталась увиливать, чтобы выйти из сложной ситуации.
Additional translations
Definitions
His speech was full of palters that obscured the real issue.
The politician was known to palter when asked direct questions about his policies.
She would palter over the price of every item at the market, trying to save a few cents.