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1 devious
adjective1) (winding) verschlungen2) (unscrupulous, insincere) verschlagen [Person]; hinterhältig [Person, Methode, Tat]* * *['di:viəs](not direct; not straightforward: We climbed the hill by a devious route; He used devious methods to get what he wanted.) abwegig- academic.ru/86144/deviously">deviously- deviousness* * *de·vi·ous[ˈdi:viəs]to take a \devious route einen Umweg fahren* * *['diːvɪəs]adj1) (= deceitful, sly) person verschlagen, hinterhältig; means, method hinterhältig, krumm (inf); business, plan, game, attempt trickreichby devious means — auf die krumme Tour (inf)
his/her devious mind — seine/ihre verschlungenen Gehirnwindungen
2) (= tortuous) route, way gewunden* * *devious [ˈdiːvjəs; -vıəs] adj (adv deviously)1. abwegig, irrig, falsch (Argumente etc):devious step Fehltritt m2. gewunden (auch fig):take a devious route einen Umweg machen3. umherirrend4. verschlagen, unaufrichtig, falsch:by devious means auf krummen Wegen, hintenherum (beide umg)5. abgelegen (Küsten etc)* * *adjective1) (winding) verschlungen2) (unscrupulous, insincere) verschlagen [Person]; hinterhältig [Person, Methode, Tat]* * *adj.abwegig adj. -
2 devious
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3 take the devious Brussels route
Brussels route: take the devious Brussels route (infrml) POL (infrml) über Brüsseler Bande spielen, den Umweg über Brüssel machen, (infrml) den Umweg über Brüssel nehmen (cp. take the Brussels detour, über Brüsseler Bande spielen) take v the devious Brussels route (infrml) POL (infrml) über Brüsseler Bande spielen, den Umweg über Brüssel machen, den Umweg über Brüssel nehmen (was auf nationaler Ebene politisch nicht durchführbar ist, wird häufig über die EU unter anderen politischen Lobby- und Mehrheitsbedingungen durchgesetzt: ein nationales Fachministerium kann damit ein nationales Regulierungsvorhaben, das im eigenen Land nicht realisierbar ist, in Brüssel anstoßen und es, unter Umgehung des Subsidiaritätsprinzips und nationaler Gesetzgebungsverfahren, dort verhandeln, um am Ende im jeweiligen EU-Fachministerrat selbst darüber zu entscheiden)Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > take the devious Brussels route
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4 take the Brussels detour
take v the Brussels detour (infrml) POL (infrml) den Umweg über Brüssel machen, den Umweg über Brüssel nehmen, (infrml) über Brüsseler Bande spielen (vgl. take the devious Brussels route, über Brüsseler Bande spielen)Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > take the Brussels detour
См. также в других словарях:
devious — [[t]di͟ːviəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone as devious you do not like them because you think they are are dishonest and like to keep things secret, often in a complicated way. Newman was certainly devious, prepared to… … English dictionary
devious — de|vi|ous [ diviəs ] adjective 1. ) dishonest and clever: CUNNING: a devious plot to overthrow the government a ) used about people s behavior: He s devious, self centered and arrogant. 2. ) FORMAL not direct: a devious route through the city ╾… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
devious — UK [ˈdiːvɪəs] / US [ˈdɪvɪəs] adjective 1) a) dishonest and clever a devious plot to overthrow the government b) used about people s behaviour He s devious, self centred and arrogant. 2) formal not direct a devious route through the city Derived… … English dictionary
devious — de|vi|ous [ˈdi:viəs] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: devius, from via way ] 1.) using dishonest tricks and deceiving people in order to get what you want →↑deceitful ▪ a devious politician 2.) formal not going in the most direct way to get … Dictionary of contemporary English
devious — adjective 1 using dishonest tricks and deceiving people in order to get what you want: I wouldn t trust him he s devious. 2 formal not going in the most direct way to get to a place: a devious route deviously adverb deviousness noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
devious — adjective 1) the devious ways in which they bent the rules Syn: underhanded, deceitful, dishonest, dishonorable, unethical, unprincipled, immoral, unscrupulous, fraudulent, dubious, unfair, treacherous, duplicitous; crafty, cunning, calculating … Thesaurus of popular words
devious — adjective 1) the devious ways in which they bent the rules Syn: underhand, dishonest, crafty, cunning, conniving, scheming, sneaky, furtive; informal crooked, shady; Brit.; informal dodgy 2) a devious route Syn … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
devious — ► ADJECTIVE 1) skilful in using underhand tactics. 2) (of a route or journey) deviating from the most direct course; circuitous. DERIVATIVES deviously adverb deviousness noun. ORIGIN Latin devius out of the way , from via way … English terms dictionary
route — I n. 1) to map out. plan a route 2) to follow, take a route 3) a circuitous; devious; direct; indirect; scenic route (to take the scenic route) 4) a bus; newspaper; streetcar (AE). tram (BE); truck (AE) route 5) an overland; sea; trade route II v … Combinatory dictionary
devious — [ di:vɪəs] adjective 1》 skilfully using underhand tactics to achieve goals. 2》 (of a route or journey) longer and less direct than the most straightforward way. Derivatives deviously adverb deviousness noun Origin C16 (in sense remote , later… … English new terms dictionary
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