crook

• Wird im australischen Englisch verwendet, um etwas als schlecht, unbefriedigend oder krank zu beschreiben.

Used in Australian English to describe something as bad, unsatisfactory, or ill.

1. Bent or curvedB2formal

   Having a bend or curve; not straight.

   gebogen

   • The old man walked with a crook stick.
   • The path took a crook turn through the woods.
   • She used a crook needle for her knitting.

   Synonymearchedbentbowedcrookedcurvedhookedtwisted

   Antonymestraight

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: Es kann einen unehrlichen Menschen oder Verbrecher bezeichnen, eine Biegung oder Krümmung von etwas oder einen langen Stab mit gekrümmtem Ende.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a person who is dishonest or has committed a crime, a bend or curve in something, or a long staff with a hooked end.

1. CriminalB1informal

   A person who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime.

   Verbrecher

   • The police arrested the crook after a short chase.
   • That politician is nothing but a crook.
   • The store owner caught the crook trying to steal.

   Synonymeconvictcriminalculpritfelonlawbreakermalefactormiscreantoffendervillainwrongdoer

2. Bend or curveB2formal

   A circular segment of a curve; a bend in something.

   Biegung

   • The river makes a sharp crook near the old mill.
   • There is a crook in the road just ahead.
   • The path follows the crook of the valley.

   Synonymeanglearcbendbowcurvehookturntwist

   Antonymelinestraight

3. Shepherd's staffC1formal

   A long staff with one end being hook-shaped, traditionally used by shepherds.

   Hirtenstab

   • The shepherd used his crook to guide the sheep.
   • A wooden crook is a traditional tool for herders.
   • He carved a new crook from a sturdy branch.

   Synonymestaff

• Verb, das das Biegen oder Krümmen von etwas bezeichnet, meist eines Fingers oder Gliedmaßen, oder ein unehrliches bzw. betrügerisches Handeln beschreibt.

A verb used to indicate the act of bending or curving something, typically a finger or limb, or to describe a dishonest or criminal action.

1. Bend or curveB2formal

   To bend something, especially a finger or arm, into a curved shape.

   Beugen

   • He crooked his finger to call the waiter.
   • She crooked her arm to carry the basket.
   • The old man crooked his back as he walked.

   Synonymearchbendbowcurveflexhook

   Antonymeextendflattenstraightenunbend