cunning

Describes someone who is clever, crafty, or skilled at achieving goals through deceit or subtlety.

ruОписывает человека, который умён, хитер или искусен в достижении целей с помощью обмана или хитрости.esDescribe a una persona astuta, hábil o ingeniosa para lograr sus objetivos, a menudo mediante engaño o artimañas, o algo que muestra esa astucia calculada.frQualifie une personne intelligente, rusée ou habile, capable d'atteindre ses objectifs par la tromperie ou l'astuce.deBezeichnet eine Person, die durch List, Täuschung oder Geschick ihre Ziele erreicht; sie ist gerissen, schlau und oft hinterhältig.ptDescreve uma pessoa que é inteligente, astuta ou habilidosa em atingir seus objetivos por meio de engano ou esperteza. Também pode se referir a algo feito com habilidade e sutileza.zh形容人聪明、狡猾或善于用欺骗和诡计达到目的。arيصف شخصًا ذكيًا ماكرًا أو بارعًا في تحقيق أهدافه بالخداع أو الحيلة. يشمل معاني المهارة والدهاء والمراوغة.

1. Sly or clever B2 formal

   Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

   • The cunning fox outsmarted the hunters.
   • She used a cunning plan to win the game.
   • He is known for his cunning tactics in negotiations.

   ruХитрыйesAstuto, taimadofrrusédeListigptAstutozh狡猾arماكر

   Sinónimos: artfulcraftydeviousguilefulschemingslytrickywily

   Antónimos: artlessfrankguilelesshonestingenuousnaiveopensincerestraightforward

2. Skillful or ingenious B2 formal

   Showing cleverness or ingenuity, often in a subtle way.

   • The artist's cunning use of light created a stunning effect.
   • He devised a cunning solution to the engineering problem.
   • Her cunning manipulation of the data impressed the committee.

   ruИскусныйesHábil o ingeniosofrIngénieux, habiledeKunstfertigptAstutozh精巧的arبارع

   Sinónimos: adroitartfulcleverdeftingeniousinventiveresourcefulskillful

   Antónimos: awkwardbunglingclumsyineptunskillful

• cunninger comparative form
• cunningest superlative form

incontable

A noun referring to shrewdness or crafty artfulness, especially as demonstrated by being skilled in deception.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее проницательность или хитрую изобретательность, особенно проявляющуюся в умении обманывать.esSustantivo que denota astucia o ingenio hábil y engañoso, especialmente la capacidad de engañar o manipular a otros.frNom désignant la ruse ou l'habileté à tromper, ainsi qu'une forme de finesse d'esprit ou de perspicacité dans l'action.deSubstantiv, das Schläue, Gerissenheit oder listige Erfindungsgabe bezeichnet, besonders die Fähigkeit, andere zu täuschen.ptSubstantivo que designa astúcia ou engenhosidade maliciosa, especialmente a habilidade de enganar ou lograr alguém. Pode também indicar perspicácia ou sagacidade na compreensão de situações.zh名词，指狡猾、诡诈或机智的聪慧，尤指善于欺骗或耍手段的狡黠。arاسم يدل على الذكاء الحاد والحيلة والمهارة في الخداع والتضليل، أو على البراعة والفطنة في التدبير.

1. Shrewdness in deception B2 formal

   The quality of being clever and skillful in deceiving others to achieve a goal.

   • The fox is known for its cunning when hunting.
   • She used her cunning to outsmart her opponents in the negotiation.
   • His cunning allowed him to escape the trap set by his rivals.

   ruХитростьesAstucia para engañarfrRusedeGerissenheitptAstúciazh狡猾arالمكر

   Sinónimos: artfulnesscraftinessdeviousnessduplicityguileslynesstrickerywiliness

   Antónimos: artlessnesscandorfranknesshonestyinnocencenaivetesincerity

2. Crafty artfulness B2 formal

   A clever and often deceptive skill in achieving something, especially through trickery.

   • The plan required a great deal of cunning to succeed.
   • He admired the cunning of the old merchant who always got the best deals.
   • Her cunning in the game of chess made her a formidable opponent.

   ruХитростьesAstucia engañosafrRusedeGerissenheitptAstúciazh狡诈arالمكر

   Sinónimos: artfulnesschicanerycraftcraftinessdeviousnessduplicityguileslynesstrickery

   Antónimos: franknesshonestyinnocenceopenness

• cunnings plural form
• cunnings' possessive plural form
• cunning's possessive singular form