scheming

ˈskiː.mɪŋ
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Translation of scheming from English into Dutch,

Noun

strategy

activity of making secret plans
gekonkel intriges
  • The company's downfall was due to internal scheming.De ondergang van het bedrijf was te wijten aan intern gekonkel.

Adjective

plot

using secret or clever plans to get what you want
  • Everyone knew the scheming colleague had arranged the corner-office vacancy.Iedereen wist dat de intrigerende collega de vacature voor het hoekbureau had geregeld.
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Expressions with scheming: examples in English and translations in Dutch

samenzwering en intriges
achterbakse activiteiten
She was always plotting and scheming to get ahead at work.

Synonyms and analogies of scheming in English

Examples of scheming in a sentence

  • Political scheming led to the leader's downfall.
  • The scheming advisor suggested cutting staff to boost profits.
  • Her scheming smile made everyone distrust her motives.
scheme
skiːm
Noun
1.

plot

UK
secret or devious plan
UK
  • They uncovered a scheme to steal the jewels.Ze ontdekten een complot om de juwelen te stelen.
2.

planning

UK
systematic plan for achieving a goal
UK
  • The new scheme will help reduce pollution.Het nieuwe schema zal helpen de vervuiling te verminderen.
Verb
1.

plotting plans

intr.
make plans in a devious or secretive way
intr.
  • They schemed to overthrow the government.Ze smeedden plannen om de regering omver te werpen
2.

planning

tr./intr.
devise a plan or system
tr./intr.
  • She schemed a new layout for the garden.Ze ontwierp een nieuwe indeling voor de tuin.

Expressions with scheme: examples in English and translations in Dutch

piramidespel
He lost his savings in a pyramid scheme.
pump-and-dump schema
aandelenfraude
The company was involved in a pump-and-dump scheme, deceiving many investors.
grotere geheel
groot geheel
In the scheme of things, this problem is minor.
een plan smeden
een complot beramen
They were brewing a scheme to steal the company's data.
een complot smeden
een strategie bedenken
The group cooked up a scheme to sabotage the event.
beramen
bedenken
They hatched a scheme to surprise their friend.

Translations of "scheming" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
sluwadj.

During the meeting, a scheming colleague suggested an unexpected alliance.

Tijdens de vergadering kwam een sluwe collega met het voorstel voor een onverwachte alliantie.

achterbaksadj.

Don't trust that sly fox; he's always scheming behind people's backs.

Vertrouw die slimme vos niet; hij is altijd achterbaks aan het plannen.

gekonkeldpp.

I realized there was a certain amount of scheming.

Ik besefte dat er... nogal werd gekonkeld.

slimadj.

You don't know what a scheming animal he is!

Je bent nog niet lang genoeg hier om te weten hoe slim dat dier is.

Noun
intrigantnm.

Do you think I like seeing that scheming Pacheco in court?

Denkt u dat ik het leuk vind die intrigant Pacheco aan 't Hof te zien?

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Other translations for scheming:

  • gekonkel
  • plannen

scheming: Examples and translations in context

She was known for her scheming mindset, constantly plotting new strategies.

Ze stond bekend om haar sluwe instelling en was voortdurend bezig nieuwe strategieën te bekokstoven.

A scheming look crossed his face as he devised the clever plan silently.

Er trok een berekenende blik over zijn gezicht terwijl hij in stilte een sluw plan smeedde.

Subtle-sorcerers are very cunning and highly skilled in scheming.

Subtiele tovenaren zijn erg sluw en zeer vaardig in dingen doorzien.

The scheming fox avoided the traps set by the hunters skillfully.

De sluwe vos wist de vallen van de jagers handig te ontwijken.

He looked like the sneaky, scheming type to me.

Hij lijkt me 'n achterbakse manipulator.

Peacetime can turn them into scheming snakes.

Vrede kan hen in achterbakse slangen doen veranderen.

She is scheming and manipulative and domineering.

Ze is achterbaks en manipulatief en dominant.

He called me conniving and scheming.

Hij noemde me achterbaks en sluw.

See also:

plotting and scheming
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