conniver

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

Translation

v. To act or behave in a secretive or underhand way, typically to gain an advantage.; To cooperate secretly in an illegal or deceitful activity.
n. A person who connives; a schemer.

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.

ele tentou usar de artimanhas para conseguir uma promoção no trabalho.

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

não se envolva com eles; eles só vão te usar depois.

the suspect was accused of conniving with the getaway driver.

o suspeito foi acusado de se envolver com o motorista da fuga.

i suspected he was conniving with the rival company.

eu suspeitava que ele estava conspirando com a empresa concorrente.

she connived to avoid doing the extra chores.

ela usou de artimanhas para evitar fazer as tarefas extras.

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

o político era conhecido por se envolver com lobistas para doações de campanha.

he connived to steal the valuable artifact from the museum.

ele usou de artimanhas para roubar o artefato valioso do museu.

they connived to sabotage the project and shift the blame.

eles conspiraram para sabotar o projeto e transferir a culpa.

the children connived to sneak extra cookies before dinner.

as crianças usaram de artimanhas para pegar biscoitos extras antes do jantar.

the lawyer connived to get the evidence suppressed.

o advogado usou de artimanhas para impedir que as evidências fossem apresentadas.

do not connive at their dishonest behavior; report it.

não feche os olhos para o comportamento desonesto deles; denuncie.

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