mountebank

ˈmaʊntɪˌbæŋk
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Translation of mountebank into Russian,

Noun

1.

charlatan

Dated
deceptive person pretending to be something they are not
Dated
  • He was exposed as a mountebank after the scam.Его разоблачили как шарлатана после аферы.
2.

quack

Dated
person selling fake medicines with tricks
Dated
  • The mountebank drew a crowd with his fake cures.Шарлатан собрал толпу своими фальшивыми лекарствами.

Verb

intr.
1.

cheating

Rare
cheat by boasting and false pretenses
Rare
  • She mountebanked her clients with fake promises.Она обманывала своих клиентов ложными обещаниями.
2.

deception

Rare
deceive others by pretending to be something one is not
Rare
  • He tried to mountebank his way into the exclusive club..Он пытался обманом проникнуть в эксклюзивный клуб.
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Synonyms and analogies of mountebank in English

Examples of mountebank in a sentence

  • Villagers were wary of the traveling mountebank.
  • The mountebank promised a miracle cure for arthritis.
  • Villagers were skeptical of the mountebank's extravagant claims.
  • He mountebanked investors with grandiose schemes.
  • The salesman mountebanked the crowd with his tall tales.
  • She tried to mountebank her way into the elite group.

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

Noun
шарлатанnm. - sharlatan

At the market, we saw a mountebank convincing people with exaggerated tales.

На рынке мы видели, как шарлатан убеждает людей, рассказывая преувеличенные истории.

The mountebank tricked the villagers into buying fake medicine for their ailments.

Шарлатан обманул деревенских жителей, заставив их купить фальшивые лекарства от их недугов.

The mountebank's flashy show attracted many unsuspecting customers eager for a solution.

Яркое шоу шарлатана привлекло множество ничего не подозревающих покупателей, жаждущих найти решение.

The mountebank's charm could easily mislead even the most cautious buyers.

Очарование шарлатана могло с лёгкостью ввести в заблуждение даже самых осторожных покупателей.

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mountebank: Examples and translations in context

The local judge was stern with the mountebank brought before him for fraud.

Местный судья был суров с шарлатаном, привлечённым за мошенничество.

He played the role of a mountebank, charming everyone with his deceitful antics.

Он играл роль шарлатана, очаровывая всех своими обманными выходками.

People warned against the mountebank lurking in their neighborhood, eager to exploit them.

Люди предостерегали от шарлатана, скрывающегося в их районе, готового воспользоваться ими.

The townsfolk finally exposed the mountebank for selling worthless products.

Горожане наконец разоблачили шарлатана, продававшего бесполезные продукты.

Being a mountebank, he thrived on the gullibility of those around him.

Будучи шарлатаном, он процветал на доверчивости окружающих.

During the fair, a mountebank set up a stall and claimed to sell miracle cures.

На ярмарке шарлатан открыл лавочку и утверждал, что продаёт чудо-лекарства.

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