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liero — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • backstabber noun Someone who betrays a friend or colleague who trusted them, usually behind their back.
  • earthworm noun A long, segmented worm that lives in soil and helps aerate it.
  • jackal noun A wild, dog-like animal related to wolves, native to Africa and parts of Asia, typically smaller than a wolf.
  • maggot noun The soft, legless larva of a fly, often found in decaying matter.
  • scoundrel noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a rogue or villain.

Senses

liero is used for these senses in English:

  • backstabber A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.
  • earthworm (figurative) A contemptible person; a groveller.
  • jackal (derogatory) A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially a base collaborator.
  • maggot (slang, derogatory) A worthless person. [from 17th c.]
  • scoundrel A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.

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