connive in German
connive in German is aushecken, verschwören, sich dumm stellen — connive means to secretly cooperate with other people in order to commit a crime or other wrongdoing; to collude, to conspire.
connive in German
aushecken
(intransitive) To secretly cooperate with other people in order to commit a crime or other wrongdoing; to collude, to conspire. [from mid 17th c.]
verschwören
(intransitive) To secretly cooperate with other people in order to commit a crime or other wrongdoing; to collude, to conspire. [from mid 17th c.]
sich dumm stellen
(intransitive, obsolete) Often followed by at: to pretend to be ignorant of something in order to escape blame; to ignore or overlook a fault deliberately.
What does "connive" mean?
- verb To secretly cooperate with other people in order to commit a crime or other wrongdoing; to collude, to conspire.
- verb Of parts of a plant: to be converging or in close contact; to be connivent.
- verb Often followed by at: to pretend to be ignorant of something in order to escape blame; to ignore or overlook a fault deliberately.
- verb To open and close the eyes rapidly; to wink.
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What is "connive" in German?
"connive" in German is aushecken, verschwören, sich dumm stellen. connive means: To secretly cooperate with other people in order to commit a crime or other wrongdoing; to collude, to conspire.
Are there other ways to say "connive" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "connive": aushecken, verschwören, sich dumm stellen.
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