crook

• En anglais australien, se dit de quelque chose de mauvais, insatisfaisant ou malade.

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

1. Bent or curvedB2formal

   Having a bend or curve; not straight.

   Recourbé, tordu

   • 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.

   Synonymesarchedbentbowedcrookedcurvedhookedtwisted

   Antonymesstraight

• Nom ayant plusieurs sens : peut désigner une personne malhonnête ou un criminel, une courbure ou une inclinaison, ou un long bâton recourbé à une extrémité.

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.

   criminel

   • 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.

   Synonymesconvictcriminalculpritfelonlawbreakermalefactormiscreantoffendervillainwrongdoer

2. Bend or curveB2formal

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

   Courbe, flexion

   • 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.

   Synonymesanglearcbendbowcurvehookturntwist

   Antonymeslinestraight

3. Shepherd's staffC1formal

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

   Bâton de berger à crochet

   • 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.

   Synonymesstaff

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de plier ou courber quelque chose, généralement un doigt ou un membre, ou pour décrire une action malhonnête ou criminelle.

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.

   Courber (un doigt, un bras)

   • 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.

   Synonymesarchbendbowcurveflexhook

   Antonymesextendflattenstraightenunbend