double-faced

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who is deceitful or hypocritical, acting differently in public than in private.

ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека, который лжив или лицемерен, ведет себя по-разному на публике и в частной жизни.esAdjetivo que describe a una persona falsa o hipócrita, que actúa de manera diferente en público y en privado; también puede referirse a algo con dos caras o aspectos opuestos.frAdjectif désignant une personne hypocrite ou trompeuse, qui se comporte différemment en public et en privé, ou qui montre deux aspects contradictoires.deAbwertend für eine Person, die falsch oder heuchlerisch ist und sich öffentlich anders verhält als im Privaten.ptAdjetivo que descreve uma pessoa falsa ou hipócrita, que age de modo diferente em público e em particular, ou que diz uma coisa e faz outra.zh形容人虚伪、表里不一，当面一套背后一套，善于在不同场合表现出不同面孔。arصفة تصف شخصًا منافقًا أو كاذبًا، يُظهر وجهًا مختلفًا في العلن وآخر في الخفاء.

1. Having two usable sides B2 formal

   Describes a fabric or material that is finished on both sides, allowing it to be used with either side facing outward.

   • She bought a double-faced wool fabric for her winter coat.
   • Double-faced tape is useful for mounting pictures.
   • The tailor recommended a double-faced satin for the reversible dress.

   ruДвустороннийesde doble carafrdouble-facedeDoppelseitigptDupla facezh双面arذو وجهين

   Синонимы: reversibletwo-sided

2. Deceitful or hypocritical C1 formal

   Characterized by deliberate deception, pretending to have one set of feelings or beliefs while acting under the influence of another.

   • His double-faced behavior made it hard to trust him.
   • She was known for her double-faced dealings in business.
   • The politician's double-faced promises were exposed by the press.

   ruДвуличныйesfalso, hipócritafrHypocritedeDoppelzüngigptFalso, hipócritazh两面派arمنافق

   Синонимы: deceitfuldishonestduplicitousfalsehypocriticalinsincereperfidioustreacheroustwo-faced

   Антонимы: frankgenuinehonestopensincerestraightforwardtruthful

• more double-faced comparative form
• most double-faced superlative form