palter

UK
/ˈpɔːltə/
US
/ˈpɑltər/
palterсуществительное
palters
множ.
UK
/ˈpɔːl.tə/
US
/ˈpɔl.tɚ/
Archaic countable noun meaning an equivocation, petty deception, or act of haggling.
Определения
An equivocation, petty deception, or trivial act of haggling.
His speech was full of palters that obscured the real issue.
palterглагол
paltered
Прошедшее простое время
paltered
Причастие прошедшего времени
paltering
Герундий
UK
/ˈpɔːltə/
US
/ˈpɑltər/
Переводы
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.
Дополнительные переводы
Определения
To act insincerely or deceitfully; to equivocate or prevaricate in speech or action.
The politician was known to palter when asked direct questions about his policies.
To haggle or bargain in a petty or trivial way.
She would palter over the price of every item at the market, trying to save a few cents.