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подле́ц — meaning in English

podlets

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English meaning

  • dog noun A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
  • jerk verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
  • knave noun A dishonest or deceitful man.
  • rogue noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a scoundrel.
  • scamp noun A mischievous but likeable person, especially a playful child.
  • scum noun A thin layer of dirt, foam, or other impurities that gathers on the surface of a liquid.
  • skunk noun A small black-and-white North American mammal that sprays a foul-smelling liquid when threatened.
  • villain noun A wicked or evil character, especially the main antagonist in a story, film, or drama.

Senses

подле́ц is used for these senses in English:

  • dog (derogatory) Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.
  • jerk (originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
  • knave (dated) A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person.
  • rogue A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.
  • scamp A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.
  • scum (derogatory, slang) A reprehensible person or persons.
  • skunk (slang, derogatory, dated) A despicable person.
  • villain A deliberate scoundrel.

dog — full definition

  1. noun A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
  2. noun Informal: an unpleasant, cowardly, or morally low person, or (dated/offensive) an unattractive woman.
  3. noun A mechanical clamp, catch, or gripping device used to hold or fasten something.

jerk — full definition

  1. verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
  2. verb To pull or tug something quickly and sharply.
  3. noun An unpleasant or inconsiderate person.
  4. noun A Jamaican style of seasoning and slow-cooking meat over spiced coals, or the meat prepared this way.

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