scallywag

A noun with multiple meanings: historically, a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War, often for personal gain; more generally, a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel; or, in a lighter sense, a person who is playfully mischievous.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: исторически — белый южанин, поддерживавший политику Реконструкции после Гражданской войны в США, часто ради личной выгоды; в более общем смысле — лживый и ненадёжный негодяй; или, в более лёгком смысле — человек, который игриво озорничает.esSustantivo con varios significados: históricamente, un sureño blanco que apoyaba la política de Reconstrucción tras la Guerra Civil estadounidense, a menudo por beneficio personal; en un sentido más general, un bribón mentiroso y poco fiable; o, en un sentido más ligero, una persona que es juguetonamente traviesa.frNom avec plusieurs sens : historiquement, un Blanc du Sud soutenant la politique de Reconstruction après la guerre de Sécession, souvent par intérêt personnel ; plus généralement, un vaurien malhonnête et peu fiable ; ou, dans un sens plus léger, une personne qui fait des bêtises de manière espiègle.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: historisch ein weißer Südstaatler, der nach dem Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg die Reconstruction-Politik unterstützte, oft aus eigenem Vorteil; allgemeiner ein verlogener und unzuverlässiger Schurke; oder in milderem Sinne jemand, der schelmisch Unfug treibt.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: historicamente, um sulista branco que apoiava a política da Reconstrução após a Guerra Civil dos EUA, muitas vezes por interesse pessoal; em sentido mais geral, um sujeito mentiroso e pouco confiável; ou, de forma mais leve, alguém que faz travessuras de brincadeira.zh名词，有多重含义：历史上指美国内战后支持重建政策的南方白人，常为私利；泛指撒谎、不可靠的恶棍；也可轻指爱调皮捣蛋的人。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: تاريخياً كان يشير إلى أبيض من الجنوب الأمريكي أيد سياسة إعادة الإعمار بعد الحرب الأهلية طمعاً في منفعة شخصية؛ وفي المعنى العام هو رجل كاذب وغير موثوق؛ أو بمعنى أخف هو شخص كثير العبث والمشاغبة.

1. Reconstruction supporter C1 formal american political

   A white Southerner who collaborated with Republican Reconstruction governments after the American Civil War, often for personal gain.

   • Many scalawags were former Unionists who saw economic opportunity in Reconstruction.
   • The term 'scallywag' was used as a derogatory label by Southern Democrats.
   • Historians debate whether scalawags were motivated by principle or self-interest.

   ruСторонник РеконструкцииesEscalíwag (colaboracionista sureño)frscalwag (partisan sudiste des gouvernements républicains)deUnterstützer der ReconstructionptApoiador da Reconstruçãozh重建支持者arمؤيد إعادة الإعمار

2. Deceitful person B2 informal

   A dishonest, untrustworthy individual who behaves in a roguish or unscrupulous manner.

   • That scallywag tried to sell me a broken watch.
   • Don't trust him; he's a known scallywag in the business world.
   • The old sailor told tales of scallywags and pirates.

   ruМошенникesPersona engañosafrPersonne malhonnête et rouéedeSchwindlerptPatifezh骗子arمحتال

   Sinônimos: blackguardknavemiscreantrapscallionrascalroguescampswindlertricksterwretch

   Antônimos: paragonsaintstraight shooter

3. Playful mischief-maker B1 informal

   A person, especially a child, who is mischievous in a fun, harmless way.

   • The little scallywag hid my keys as a joke.
   • He's a lovable scallywag who always gets into harmless trouble.
   • The puppy was a scallywag, stealing socks and running around the yard.

   ruОзорникesTravieso juguetónfrEspiègledeSchlingelptTravessozh调皮鬼arالمشاغب المرح

   Sinônimos: impmonkeyrapscallionrascalroguescampurchin

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