rascal

A noun referring to a person who is either deceitful and untrustworthy, or playfully mischievous.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который либо лжив и ненадёжен, либо игриво озорен.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que es deshonesta y poco fiable, o bien a alguien juguetonamente travieso.frNom désignant une personne soit malhonnête et peu fiable, soit espiègle et joueuse.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die entweder unehrlich und unzuverlässig ist oder auf spielerische Weise frech und schelmisch.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa enganosa e desonesta, ou então alguém travesso e brincalhão.zh名词，指一个人，或指其撒谎、不可靠，或指其淘气顽皮。arاسم يطلق على الشخص الذي يكون مخادعًا وغير موثوق به، أو على الشخص المرح المؤذِ بإزعاج خفيف.

1. Deceitful person B2 formal

   A dishonest or unscrupulous individual who cannot be trusted.

   • The politician was exposed as a complete rascal.
   • He's a rascal who cheated his own family out of their inheritance.
   • The old man warned us about the rascal who runs the local shop.

   ruМошенникesPersona engañosafrpersonne malhonnête, escrocdeBetrügerptPatifezh骗子arالغشّاش

   Synonyme: knavemiscreantrapscallionreprobateroguescoundrelvillain

2. Playfully mischievous person B1 informal

   Someone, often a child, who is cheeky or playful in a harmless way.

   • That little rascal hid my keys again!
   • My nephew is a lovable rascal who always gets into trouble.
   • The puppy is a rascal, but we can't stay mad at him.

   ruПроказникesPersona juguetonamente traviesafrpersonne espiègledeSchlingelptTravessozh小淘气arالمشاغب المرح

   Synonyme: impminxmonkeyrapscallionroguescamptroublemaker

• rascals plural form
• rascals' possessive plural form
• rascal's possessive singular form