devious

ˈdiːviəs
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Translation of devious into Russian

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Adjective

1.

dishonest behavior

cunning and deceitful, not straightforward or honest
  • She used devious methods to win the game.Она использовала коварные методы, чтобы выиграть игру.
2.

indirect path

indirect and roundabout, deviating from a direct route
  • We took a devious route through the mountains.Мы выбрали окольный маршрут через горы.
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Expressions with devious: examples in English and translations in Russian

обманным путем
He won the contract by devious means.
окольный путь
извилистый маршрут
We took a devious route through the forest.

Synonyms and analogies of devious in English

Examples of devious in a sentence

  • The devious route confused the travelers.
  • The devious path led us through hidden valleys.
  • He followed a devious trail to avoid the main road.

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

Adjective
коварныйadj. - kovarny

A devious plot twist emerged halfway through the novel, surprising the readers.

В середине романа возник коварный сюжетный поворот, удививший читателей.

хитрыйadj. - khitry

They are a lot more devious but may be less successful.

Они намного более хитрый, но, может быть менее успешным.

окольныйadj. - okol'ny

It is devious enough in its intended purpose, creating some intense urethral sensations.

Это окольные достаточно назначению, создания некоторых интенсивных уретры ощущений.

извилистыйadj. - izvilisty

She chose a devious route that skirted the mountains, avoiding the busy highway.

Она выбрала извилистый маршрут, огибающий горы и избегающий оживлённых шоссе.

изворотливыйadj. - izvorotlivy

Louis is devious, but he's not bold.

Луис изворотливый, но трусливый.

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Other translations for devious:

  • лукавыйadj.

devious: Examples and translations in context

They plotted a devious revenge on the bully that had tormented them.

Они придумали коварный план мести хулигану, который их мучил.

The movie portrayed a devious villain who deceived everyone in the story.

В фильме был показан коварный злодей, который обманул всех в истории.

She had a devious plan to trick her brother into doing her chores.

У неё был коварный план обмануть брата, чтобы он сделал её домашние дела.

They caught the machinator red-handed while he was hatching his next devious plan.

Они поймали интригана с поличным, когда он замышлял свой следующий коварный план.

She avoided the devious trap set in the forest by being extra cautious.

Она избежала коварной ловушки в лесу, проявив особую осторожность.

Some of us have a devious talent for rationalizing our own bad behavior.

У некоторых из нас есть коварный талант к рационализации собственного плохого поведения.

To win the game, he resorted to using a devious wile.

Чтобы выиграть игру, он прибегнул к коварной хитрости.

The devious actions of the spies went unnoticed for many years.

Коварные действия шпионов оставались незамеченными в течение многих лет.

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by devious meansdevious route
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