crooked

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian Unknown informal

Meaning: dishonest or corrupt

不诚实的,腐败的
Deshonesto, corrupto.
不正な、腐敗した
부정직한, 부패한

Widely used slang for dishonest people, especially those in positions of trust like politicians or police.

广泛使用的俚语,形容不诚实的人,尤其是政客或警察等担任要职的人。
Argot muy extendido para personas deshonestas, especialmente las que ocupan puestos de confianza como políticos o policías.
不正な人々、特に政治家や警察など信頼される立場にいる人を表す広く使われるスラング。
부정직한 사람들, 특히 정치인이나 경찰 같은 신뢰받는 위치에 있는 사람들에게 널리 쓰이는 속어.

Examples

  1. The whole system is crooked.
    整个体制都是腐败的。
    Todo el sistema es corrupto.
    システム全体が腐敗している。
    시스템 전체가 부패해 있다.
  2. He's as crooked as they come.
    他坏到了极点。
    Es lo más corrupto que te puedas encontrar.
    彼はこの上なく不正な人間だ。
    그는 더할 나위 없이 부정한 사람이다.
  3. A crooked accountant swindled them out of thousands.
    一个不诚实的会计骗走了他们数千英镑。
    Un contable deshonesto les estafó miles de libras.
    不正な会計士に何千ポンドも騙し取られた。
    부정한 회계사에게 수천 파운드를 사기당했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: casual, accusatory

Tone: accusatory

✓ Do Say

  • Describe dishonesty
    描述不诚实
    describir la deshonestidad
    不正を表す
    부정직함을 묘사할 때

✗ Don't Say

  • Without evidence
    没有证据时不使用
    Sin pruebas
    証拠なしには使わない
    증거 없이

Origin & History

Opposite of 'straight' meaning honest. Something crooked is bent or dishonest. Used since the 13th century.

Cultural Context

Era: timeless

Generation: all ages

Social background: all

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