crook in Russian
crook in Russian is изги́б, по́сох, вор — crook means a dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
crook in Russian
изги́б
Pronounced: izgib
(obsolete) A support beam consisting of a post with a cross-beam resting upon it; a bracket or truss consisting of a vertical piece, a horizontal piece, and a strut.
по́сох
Pronounced: posokh
A specialized staff with a semi-circular bend (a "hook") at one end used by shepherds to control their herds.
вор
Pronounced: vor
A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
жу́лик
Pronounced: zhulik
A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
моше́нник
Pronounced: moshennik
A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
плут
Pronounced: plut
A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
сгиба́ть
Pronounced: sgibat
To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.
What does "crook" mean?
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noun A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
"The investment scheme turned out to be run by a crook."
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noun A hooked staff, such as the one used by shepherds or carried by a bishop.
"The shepherd used his crook to guide the sheep back to the pen."
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noun A bend or curve, especially in a part of the body such as the arm.
"She carried the basket in the crook of her arm."
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verb To bend something, especially a finger or arm.
"He crooked his finger to beckon her over."
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crook in a sentence
- The investment scheme turned out to be run by a crook.
- Police finally caught the crook who had been robbing local shops.
- The shepherd used his crook to guide the sheep back to the pen.
- She carried the basket in the crook of her arm.
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What is "crook" in Russian?
"crook" in Russian is изги́б, по́сох, вор. crook means: A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
How do you pronounce изги́б?
"crook" in Russian is изги́б, pronounced "izgib".
How do you use "crook" in a sentence?
Example: "The investment scheme turned out to be run by a crook." In Russian, "crook" is изги́б, по́сох, вор.
Are there other ways to say "crook" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "crook": изги́б, по́сох, вор, жу́лик, моше́нник, плут.
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