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121 kelime oyunu yapmak
v. pun, equivocate, quibble -
122 lastikli sözcükler kullanmak
v. equivocate -
123 ٹال جانا
v.t.equivocate -
124 گول مول بات کرنا
v.t.equivocate -
125 biaiser
biaiser [bjeze]➭ TABLE 11. intransitive verb( = louvoyer) to sidestep the issue2. transitive verb[+ résultat] to skew* * *bjɛzeverbe intransitif to hedge* * *bjeze vi* * *biaiser verb table: aimer vi to hedge.[bjeze] verbe intransitif -
126 louvoyer
louvoyer [luvwaje]➭ TABLE 8 intransitive verbb. ( = tergiverser) to dither* * *luvwajeverbe intransitif1) Nautisme to beat to windward, to tack2) ( biaiser) to manoeuvre GB, to maneuver US; ( tergiverser) to hedge* * *luvwaje vi1) NAVIGATION to tack2) fig to hedge, to evade the issue* * *louvoyer verb table: employer vi1 Naut to beat to windward, to tack;[luvwaje] verbe intransitif -
127 équivoque
équivoque [ekivɔk]1. adjective( = ambigu) ambiguous ; ( = louche) dubious2. feminine noun* * *ekivɔk
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nom féminin ( ambiguïté) ambiguitysans équivoque — [réponse] unequivocal; [répondre] unequivocally
* * *ekivɔk1. adj1) (sens) equivocal, ambiguous2) (= louche) dubious2. nf* * *A adj ( ambigu) ambiguous, equivocal; ( suspect) [réputation] dubious; [conduite] questionable; ( licencieux) [geste] indecent; [regard] suggestive.B nf ( ambiguïté) ambiguity; ( faux-fuyant) equivocation; ( malentendu) misunderstanding; sans équivoque [réponse, condamnation, choix, soutien] unequivocal; [répondre, condamner, soutenir] unequivocally; réponse sans équivoque unequivocal reply; prêter à l'équivoque to be ambiguous; lever l'équivoque to remove any doubt; user d'équivoques to equivocate.[ekivɔk] adjectif————————[ekivɔk] nom féminin1. [caractère ambigu] ambiguity (substantif non comptable)déclaration sans équivoque unambiguous ou unequivocal statement2. [malentendu] misunderstanding (substantif comptable)3. [doute] doubtpour lever ou dissiper l'équivoque sur mes intentions so as to leave no doubt as to my intentions -
128 berdalihkan
be evasive or equivocate about something
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Equivocate — E*quiv o*cate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Equivocated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Equivocating}.] [L. aequivocatus, p. p. of aequivocari to be called by the same name, fr. L. aequivocus: cf. F. [ e]quivoquer. See {Equivocal}, a.] To use words of equivocal or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Equivocate — E*quiv o*cate, v. t. To render equivocal or ambiguous. [1913 Webster] He equivocated his vow by a mental reservation. Sir G. Buck. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
equivocate — I verb avoid a straight answer, be ambiguous, be false, be unclear, be untruthful, be vague, deceive, disguise, dissemble, dissimulate, dodge, elude, evade, fence, hedge, lie, misguide, misinform, mislead, misrepresent, misstate, mystify, palter … Law dictionary
equivocate — early 15c., equivocaten, from M.L. equivocatus, pp. of equivocare to call by the same name, from L.L. aequivocus (see EQUIVOCATION (Cf. equivocation)). Related: Equivocated; equivocating … Etymology dictionary
equivocate — prevaricate, *lie, palter, fib Analogous words: *deceive, mislead, delude: evade, elude, *escape … New Dictionary of Synonyms
equivocate — [v] avoid an issue beat around the bush*, beg the question*, blow hot and cold*, cavil, cloud the issue*, con, cop a plea*, cop out*, cover up*, dodge, double talk, elude, escape, eschew, evade, falsify, fence, fib, flipflop*, fudge*, give run… … New thesaurus
equivocate — ► VERB ▪ use ambiguous or evasive language. DERIVATIVES equivocation noun … English terms dictionary
equivocate — [ē kwiv′ə kāt΄, ikwiv′ə kāt΄] vi. equivocated, equivocating [ME equivocaten < ML aequivocatus, pp. of aequivocari, to have the same sound < LL aequivocus, of like sound < L aequus (see EQUAL) + vox, VOICE] to use equivocal terms in order … English World dictionary
equivocate — verb /ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/ a) To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express ones opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the… … Wiktionary
equivocate — UK [ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt] / US [ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt] verb [intransitive] Word forms equivocate : present tense I/you/we/they equivocate he/she/it equivocates present participle equivocating past tense equivocated past participle equivocated formal to avoid… … English dictionary
equivocate — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. hedge, dodge, prevaricate; see lie 1 . See Synonym Study at lie . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) v. [i KWIV uh kate] to use vague or ambiguous language, usually to evade. The politician would equivocate to… … English dictionary for students