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huckster

/ˈhʌk.stɚ/

2 verbetes

noun

C2formalamericanobsoleto/ˈhʌk.stɚ/

A noun referring to a person who sells goods aggressively or in a pushy manner, often in a market or on the street; can also refer to a dishonest or unscrupulous salesperson.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который агрессивно или навязчиво продаёт товары, часто на рынке или на улице; также может относиться к нечестному или беспринципному продавцу.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que vende productos de manera agresiva o insistente, a menudo en un mercado o en la calle; también puede referirse a un vendedor deshonesto o sin escrúpulos.frNom désignant une personne qui vend des marchandises de manière agressive ou importune, souvent sur un marché ou dans la rue ; peut aussi se référer à un vendeur malhonnête ou sans scrupules.deSubstantiv für eine Person, die Waren aggressiv oder aufdringlich verkauft, oft auf einem Markt oder auf der Straße; kann auch einen unehrlichen oder skrupellosen Geschäftemacher bezeichnen.ptSubstantivo que designa alguém que vende mercadorias de forma agressiva ou insistente, muitas vezes em feiras ou na rua; também pode se referir a um vendedor desonesto ou sem escrúpulos.zh名词,指咄咄逼人或纠缠不休地推销商品的人,常指街头或市场上的小贩;也可指不诚实、不择手段的商人或推销者。arاسم يدل على شخص يبيع السلع بإلحاح أو عدوانية، وغالبًا في السوق أو الشارع؛ كما يُطلق على البائع غير الأمين أو عديم المبدأ.

  1. Aggressive seller C1 informal american

    A person who sells goods or services in an aggressive, pushy, or dishonest manner.

    • The market was full of hucksters trying to sell fake watches.
    • He was known as a huckster who would say anything to make a sale.
    • Avoid those hucksters on the street corner; their products are overpriced.

    ruАгрессивный продавецesVendedor agresivo o tramposofrVendeur agressifdeAggressiver VerkäuferptVendedor agressivozh强行推销者arبائع عدواني

    Sinônimos: barkerhawkermerchantpeddlerpushersalesmansellertoutvendor

  2. Unscrupulous advertiser C1 informal american

    A person who promotes something in a loud, flashy, or deceptive way, especially in politics or media.

    • The political huckster promised everything but delivered nothing.
    • Radio hucksters often use exaggerated claims to sell their products.
    • She dismissed him as a mere huckster with no real substance.

    ruБессовестный рекламщикesVendedor engañosofrVendeur de tapis trompeurdeSkrupelloser WerberptPublicitário inescrupulosozh无良推销者arمُعلِن مخادع

    Sinônimos: barkercharlatanmountebankpitchmanpluggershill

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  • huckster's possessive singular form

verb

C2formalamerican/ˈhʌk.stɚ/

A verb meaning to sell goods aggressively or in a pushy manner, often in a public place or through questionable methods.

ruПродавать товары агрессивно или навязчиво, часто в общественных местах или сомнительными методами.esVender o promocionar mercancía de manera agresiva, insistente o engañosa, a menudo en lugares públicos o mediante métodos dudosos; también puede referirse a quien comercia de forma astuta o poco escrupulosa.frVendre des marchandises de manière agressive ou insistante, souvent dans des lieux publics ou par des méthodes douteuses.deWaren aggressiv oder aufdringlich verkaufen, oft an öffentlichen Orten oder mit zweifelhaften Methoden; auch jemand, der so handelt.ptVender mercadorias de forma agressiva ou insistente, frequentemente em locais públicos ou usando métodos duvidosos.zh以强行推销或叫卖的方式兜售商品,常发生在公共场所或使用可疑手段推销。arبيع السلع أو الترويج لها بأسلوب عدواني أو إلحاحي، غالبًا في الأماكن العامة أو بأساليب مشكوك فيها.

  1. Sell aggressively C1 informal american

    To sell goods or services in an aggressive, pushy, or dishonest manner.

    • He hucksters his products on street corners every weekend.
    • They huckster cheap souvenirs to tourists at inflated prices.
    • The salesman huckstered the used car as if it were brand new.

    ruНавязчиво продаватьesvender agresivamentefrVendre de manière agressivedeAufdringlich verkaufenptVender de forma agressivazh强行推销arالبَيع بِتَهَجُّم

    Sinônimos: floghawkpeddlepitchpushtout

  2. Promote excessively C1 informal american

    To promote or advertise something in a loud, insistent, or exaggerated way.

    • The politician huckstered his new policy at every rally.
    • She hucksters her online courses with flashy ads.
    • They huckster their brand relentlessly on social media.

    ruНавязчиво рекламироватьesPromocionar excesivamentefrVanter excessivementdeAufdringlich bewerbenptAnunciar de forma exageradazh大肆吹嘘推销arالترويج المبالغ فيه

    Sinônimos: advertiseballyhoohawkpeddleplugpromotetout

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  • huckstering present participle
  • hucksters third person singular