paltering

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A noun referring to the act of lying or being deliberately ambiguous or evasive in a trivial or petty manner.

deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, durch absichtlich mehrdeutige, ausweichende oder irreführende Aussagen zu täuschen, oft in kleinen oder unbedeutenden Angelegenheiten.ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт лжи или намеренной двусмысленности и уклончивости в мелочных или незначительных вопросах.esSustantivo que denota el acto de mentir o de usar una ambigüedad deliberada y evasiva en asuntos triviales o insignificantes.frNom désignant l'acte de mentir ou de recourir à une ambiguïté et une évasive délibérées dans des affaires mineures ou insignifiantes.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de mentir ou de ser deliberadamente ambíguo e evasivo em questões mesquinhas ou sem importância.zh名词，指在小事或无关紧要的问题上说谎、含糊其辞或故意回避的行为。arاسم يشير إلى فعل التضليل بالكلام أو التلاعب بالحقيقة عبر الغموض المتعمد أو المراوغة في أمور صغيرة أو تافهة.

1. Deceptive or evasive talk C2 formal

   The act of speaking or acting in a way that is deliberately ambiguous or misleading, often to avoid telling the full truth.

   • The politician's paltering during the interview frustrated the journalists.
   • His paltering about the project's timeline made everyone suspicious.
   • She was accused of paltering when she gave vague answers about the budget.

   deIrreführende RederuУклончивая речьesDiscurso evasivo o engañosofrparole trompeuse ou évasiveptFala evasivazh闪烁其词arالكلام المراوغ

   Synonyme: deceitdeceptiondouble talkequivocationevasionmisrepresentationprevaricationsophistrytergiversation

An archaic verb meaning to talk insincerely, equivocate, or deal in a trifling or deceitful manner.

deVeralteter Ausdruck dafür, unaufrichtig zu reden, einer direkten Antwort auszuweichen oder sich leichtfertig und trügerisch zu verhalten.ruУстаревший глагол, означающий говорить неискренне, уклоняться от прямого ответа или вести себя легкомысленно и лживо.esVerbo desusado que significa hablar con falsedad, evadir respuestas directas o comportarse de manera engañosa y evasiva.frVerbe vieilli signifiant parler de manière insincère, éluder une réponse directe ou se comporter de façon légère et trompeuse.ptVerbo arcaico que significa falar de forma insincera, evadir-se de uma resposta direta ou agir de maneira leviana e enganosa.zh指说话不真诚、含糊其辞以回避直接回答，也指行为轻浮或欺骗。arفعل قديم يعني التحدث بغير صدق أو المراوغة وتجنب الإجابة المباشرة، أو التصرف بخفة وعدم جدية وكذب.

1. Be deliberately ambiguous or unclear C2 formal

   To speak or act in an evasive or misleading way, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive.

   • The politician paltered when asked about the scandal.
   • He paltered with the truth, never giving a straight answer.
   • She paltered her way through the interview, avoiding any commitment.

   deAusweichenruУклонятьсяesHablar con evasivasfrParler avec ambiguïté ou de façon évasiveptSer evasivozh含糊其辞arالمراوغة

   Synonyme: beat around the bushdodgeequivocateevadefencefudgehedgeprevaricatequibbleweasel

   Antonyme: clarifyconfrontdirectnessexplain

• paltered past participle
• paltered past simple
• paltering present participle
• palters third person singular