shark

A noun referring to a large, predatory marine fish with a cartilaginous skeleton and a streamlined body, or a person who is ruthless, greedy, or exceptionally skilled in a particular field.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее крупную хищную морскую рыбу с хрящевым скелетом и обтекаемым телом, или человека, который является безжалостным, жадным или исключительно искусным в определённой сфере.esSustantivo que designa a un pez marino depredador de gran tamaño, con esqueleto cartilaginoso y cuerpo hidrodinámico, o a una persona despiadada, codiciosa o extremadamente hábil en un ámbito determinado.frNom désignant un grand poisson marin prédateur au squelette cartilagineux et au corps fuselé, ou une personne sans pitié, avide ou extrêmement habile dans un domaine donné.deEin großer räuberischer Meeresfisch mit Knorpelskelett und stromlinienförmigem Körper, oder ein Mensch, der rücksichtslos, gierig oder in einem bestimmten Bereich äußerst geschickt ist.ptSubstantivo que designa um grande peixe marinho predador de esqueleto cartilaginoso e corpo hidrodinâmico, ou uma pessoa impiedosa, gananciosa ou extremamente hábil em determinada área.zh指一种大型海洋掠食性鱼类，骨骼为软骨，身体呈流线型。也比喻在某一领域中心狠手辣、贪婪或极其精通的人。arاسم يدل على سمكة بحرية كبيرة مفترسة ذات هيكل غضروفي وجسم انسيابي، أو على شخص لا يرحم أو جشع أو بارع للغاية في مجال معين.

1. Marine fish A2 formal

   A large, elongated marine fish with a cartilaginous skeleton, a dorsal fin, and sharp teeth, known as a powerful predator.

   • The great white shark is one of the ocean's top predators.
   • Sharks have been around for millions of years.
   • We saw a shark fin cutting through the water near the boat.

   ruАкулаesTiburónfrRequindeHaifischptTubarãozh鲨鱼arقرش

2. Deceitful person B2 informal

   A person who is ruthless, greedy, and dishonest, often taking advantage of others for personal gain.

   • Be careful of that loan shark; he charges extremely high interest.
   • He's a real shark in the business world, always looking for a quick profit.
   • The con artist was a shark who preyed on elderly people.

   ruМошенникesPersona deshonesta y explotadorafrPersonne malhonnête et cupidedeBetrügerptTubarãozh骗子arمحتال

   Синонимы: cheatcon artistexploiterfraudpredatorprofiteerracketeerswindler

3. Skilled expert B2 informal

   A person who is unusually skilled or talented in a particular area, often in a competitive field.

   • She's a shark at chess, beating everyone in the club.
   • He's a pool shark who can win any game of billiards.
   • That lawyer is a legal shark, known for winning difficult cases.

   ruЭкспертesExperto hábilfrExpert hors pairdeExperteptTubarãozh行家arخبير ماهر

   Синонимы: aceexperthotshotmaestromasterpast masterprovirtuosowhizwizard

• sharks plural form
• sharks' possessive plural form
• shark's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to act like a shark, typically in a predatory or aggressive manner, often in a business or financial context.

ruГлагол, означающий вести себя как акула, обычно хищным или агрессивным образом, часто в деловом или финансовом контексте.esVerbo que significa comportarse como un tiburón, generalmente de manera depredadora o agresiva, a menudo en contextos de negocios o finanzas.frVerbe signifiant se comporter comme un requin, généralement de manière prédatrice ou agressive, souvent dans un contexte commercial ou financier.deDeutsches Verb dafür, sich wie ein Hai zu verhalten, also auf räuberische oder aggressive Weise, oft im geschäftlichen oder finanziellen Kontext. Gemeint ist meist, andere skrupellos auszubeuten, zu übervorteilen oder abzuzocken.ptVerbo que significa agir como um tubarão, geralmente de forma predatória ou agressiva, muitas vezes em contexto comercial ou financeiro.zh动词，指像鲨鱼一样行事，通常是以掠夺性或攻击性的方式，常用于商业或金融语境中。arفعل يعني التصرف كالقرش، أي بشراسة أو عدوانية أو خداع، وغالبًا في السياق التجاري أو المالي بمعنى الاستغلال والنصب.

1. Act with trickery C1 informal

   To behave like a shark; to swindle, cheat, or act fraudulently.

   • He tried to shark his way into the deal by lying about the numbers.
   • The con artist sharked the elderly couple out of their savings.
   • She was known for sharking her competitors in the business world.

   ruМошенничатьesestafarfrescroquerdeBetrügenptEnganarzh诈骗arالغش والخداع

   Синонимы: bilkcheatcondefraudexploitfleecegyprookswindle

2. Hunt shark B2 formal

   To engage in the activity of hunting or catching sharks.

   • The fishermen went out to shark in the deep waters.
   • They have been sharking off the coast for decades.
   • He learned to shark from his grandfather.

   ruЛовить акулesPescar tiburonesfrPêcher le requindeHaie fangenptCaçar tubarõeszh捕鲨arصيد أسماك القرش

• sharked past participle
• sharked past simple
• sharking present participle
• sharks third person singular