conniver

[US]/[ˈkɒnɪvə(r)]/
[UK]/[ˈkɒnɪvər]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. At handle eller opføre sig hemmelighedsfuldt eller på snedig vis, typisk for at opnå en fordel; At samarbejde i smug om en ulovlig eller bedragerisk aktivitet.
n. En person, der konspirerer; en skurk.

Phrases & Collocations

conniver with

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conniver's scheme

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Example Sentences

he tried to connive his way into getting a promotion at work.

Han forsøgte at manipulere sig frem til en forfremmelse på arbejdet.

don't connive with them; they'll only use you later.

Lad være med at smigre dem; de vil kun bruge dig senere.

the suspect was accused of conniving with the getaway driver.

Den mistænkte blev anklaget for at have konspireret med flugtkøreren.

i suspected he was conniving with the rival company.

Jeg mistænkte, at han konspirerede med konkurrentvirksomheden.

she connived to avoid doing the extra chores.

Hun manipulerede for at undgå at gøre de ekstra opgaver.

the politician was known to connive with lobbyists for campaign donations.

Politikeren var kendt for at konspirere med lobbyister for at få kampagnebidrag.

he connived to steal the valuable artifact from the museum.

Han manipulerede for at stjæle den værdifulde artefakt fra museet.

they connived to sabotage the project and shift the blame.

De konspirerede for at sabotere projektet og flytte skylden.

the children connived to sneak extra cookies before dinner.

Børnene manipulerede for at snige ekstra kager inden middag.

the lawyer connived to get the evidence suppressed.

Advokaten manipulerede for at få beviserne undertrykt.

do not connive at their dishonest behavior; report it.

Lad være med at gå ind for deres uærlige opførsel; anmeld det.

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