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crook in Spanish

crook in Spanish is corvedura, curva, curvidad — crook means a dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.

crook in Spanish

corvedura
noun
(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.
curva
noun
(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.
curvidad
noun
(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.
doblez
noun
(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.
torcedura
noun
(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.
cayado
noun
A specialized staff with a semi-circular bend (a "hook") at one end used by shepherds to control their herds.
ladrona
noun
A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
ladrón
noun
A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
maleante
noun
A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
ratera
noun
A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
ratero
noun
A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
truhana
noun
A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
curvar
verb
To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.
doblar
verb
To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.
enchuecar
verb
To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.
torcer
verb
To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.

What does "crook" mean?

  1. noun A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
    "The investment scheme turned out to be run by a crook."
  2. 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."
  3. 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."
  4. 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 Spanish?

"crook" in Spanish is corvedura, curva, curvidad. crook means: A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.

How do you use "crook" in a sentence?

Example: "The investment scheme turned out to be run by a crook." In Spanish, "crook" is corvedura, curva, curvidad.

Are there other ways to say "crook" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 16 translations listed for "crook": corvedura, curva, curvidad, doblez, torcedura, cayado.

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