tergiversate

A formal verb meaning to change one's loyalties or opinions repeatedly; to equivocate or be evasive in speech.

ruФормальный глагол, означающий неоднократно менять свои убеждения или мнения; уклоняться от прямого ответа или быть уклончивым в речи.esVerbo formal que significa cambiar repetidamente las propias convicciones u opiniones; evadir una respuesta directa o ser evasivo en el habla.frVerbe formel signifiant changer à plusieurs reprises ses convictions ou ses opinions ; éviter de répondre directement ou être évasif dans son discours.deFörmliches Verb, das bedeutet, wiederholt seine Überzeugung oder Meinung zu ändern; einer direkten Antwort auszuweichen oder sich unklar und ausweichend auszudrücken.ptVerbo formal que significa mudar repetidamente de crença ou opinião; evadir-se de dar uma resposta direta ou ser evasivo no discurso.zh正式用语，指反复改变自己的信念或观点；也指回避直接回答、说话含糊其辞。arفعل فصيح يدل على تغيير المعتقد أو الرأي مرارًا وتكرارًا، وعلى التهرب من الإجابة المباشرة والتلون والمراوغة في الكلام.

1. To be evasive or equivocal C2 formal

   To deliberately use ambiguous or unclear language in order to mislead someone or avoid giving a direct answer.

   • The politician tergiversated when asked about the scandal, offering no clear response.
   • Instead of a straight answer, he tergiversated, leaving everyone confused.
   • She tergiversated skillfully during the interview, never revealing her true intentions.

   ruУклонятьсяesSer evasivo o equívocofrUser de faux-fuyantsdeAusweichenptSer evasivozh含糊其辞, 支吾搪塞arالتهرب من الإجابة

   Синонимы: beat around the bushdodgeequivocateevadefudgehedgeprevaricateshillyshallywaffle

   Антонимы: answerconfrontdeclarestate

2. To change sides or desert C2 formal political

   To abandon one's previous beliefs, principles, or political party; to become a turncoat.

   • The general tergiversated and joined the enemy forces.
   • He was known to tergiversate on key issues, switching parties twice in his career.
   • Many accused him of tergiversating when he suddenly supported the policy he once opposed.

   ruПереметнутьсяesCambiar de bando o desertarfrChanger de camp ou faire défectiondeDie Seiten wechselnptVirar casacazh变节arانْقَلَبَ على عقبه

   Синонимы: apostatizedefectdesertforsakerenounce

   Антонимы: adhereperseverepersistremainstay

• tergiversated past participle
• tergiversated past simple
• tergiversating present participle
• tergiversates third person singular