weasel

UK
/ˈwiː.zəl/
US
/ˈwiː.zəl/
weaselсуществительное
weasels
множ.
UK
/ˈwiː.zəl/
US
/ˈwiː.zəl/
Переводы
The weasel darted through the underbrush, chasing after its prey.
La belette filait dans les broussailles, à la poursuite de sa proie.
Дополнительные переводы
fourbeFamilier; se dit d'une personne sournoise ou traîtresse.
Определения
A small carnivorous mammal of the genus Mustela, typically having a slender body, short legs, and a long tail, known for its agility and hunting skills.
The weasel darted through the underbrush, chasing after its prey.
A deceitful or treacherous person.
He was known as a weasel in the office, always trying to take credit for others' work.
Синонимы
slippery person
deceitful person
weaselглагол
weaseled
Прошедшее простое время
weaseled
Причастие прошедшего времени
weaseling
Герундий
UK
/ˈwiː.zəl/
US
/ˈwi.zəl/
Переводы
se déroberPour l'idée d'éviter une responsabilité ou une réponse directe.
She tried to weasel out of doing her chores by claiming she had too much homework.
Elle a essayé de se dérober à ses corvées en prétendant avoir trop de devoirs.
Дополнительные переводы
manœuvrerPour obtenir quelque chose par ruse ou par tromperie.
Определения
To achieve something by use of cunning or deceit.
He managed to weasel his way into the exclusive club by pretending to be someone he wasn't.
To evade or escape from a situation or responsibility, often by being deceitful or avoiding a direct answer.
She tried to weasel out of doing her chores by claiming she had too much homework.
weaselприлагательное
more weasel
Срав.
most weasel
Превосх.
Used attributively (e.g., "weasel words") to describe something deceitful or characteristic of a weasel.
Переводы
fourbeS'emploie surtout devant un nom; registre courant.
The spokesperson gave a weasel answer that avoided any real responsibility.
Le porte-parole a donné une réponse fourbe qui évitait toute véritable responsabilité.
Определения
Sly, deceitful, or characteristic of a weasel; used chiefly attributively.
The spokesperson gave a weasel answer that avoided any real responsibility.