palter

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

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.deVeralteter Ausdruck dafür, unaufrichtig zu reden, einer direkten Antwort auszuweichen oder sich leichtfertig und trügerisch zu verhalten.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.

   ruУклонятьсяesHablar con evasivasfrParler avec ambiguïté ou de façon évasivedeAusweichenptSer evasivozh含糊其辞arالمراوغة

   Sinónimos: beat around the bushdodgeequivocateevadefencefudgehedgeprevaricatequibbleweasel

   Antónimos: clarifyconfrontdirectnessexplain

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