Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Bedrägliga egenskaper och roller

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artful

[adjektiv]

(of speech or actions) disguising intentions or masking the truth

listig, slug

Ex: The company 's artful statements made the risks seem smaller than they were .Företagets **listiga** uttalanden fick riskerna att verka mindre än de var.

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barefaced

[adjektiv]

openly and shamelessly done, without trying to hide the truth or wrongdoing

oförskämd, skamlös

Ex: The scam was so barefaced that people wondered how they thought it would succeed.Bedrägeriet var så **oförskämt** att folk undrade hur de trodde att det skulle lyckas.

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bogus

[adjektiv]

false, fake, or not genuine

falsk, oäkta

Ex: The email I received was bogus, pretending to be from my bank .E-postmeddelandet jag fick var **falskt**, och låtsades vara från min bank.

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covert

[adjektiv]

not displayed or acknowledged openly

hemlig, dold

Ex: The agent ’s covert actions were hidden from public view to ensure the mission ’s success .Agentens **hemliga** handlingar doldes för allmänheten för att säkerställa uppdragets framgång.

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disingenuous

[adjektiv]

lacking sincerity and honesty, particularly by not revealing as much as one knows

osannolik, hycklande

Ex: She found his compliments to be disingenuous and insincere .Hon fann hans komplimanger **osanna** och ouppriktiga.

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fallacious

[adjektiv]

deliberately designed to mislead

vilseledande, bedräglig

Ex: The salesperson 's pitch relied on fallacious reasoning , using misleading statistics and exaggerated benefits to deceive customers into making a purchase .Hon presenterade **vilseledande** statistik för att stödja sitt förslag.

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glib

[adjektiv]

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

ytlig, lättvindig

Ex: The salesman 's glib pitch sounded rehearsed and untrustworthy .Hennes konversation var **slät**, vilseledde lätt hennes klasskamrater.

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Machiavellian

[adjektiv]

using manipulation or deceit to achieve one's goals

machiavellisk, manipulativ

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mendacious

[adjektiv]

(of a person) deliberately telling lies

lögnaktig, vilseledande

Ex: The mendacious character in the novel constantly deceived everyone around him .Barnet blev **lögnaktigt**, hittade på historier för att undvika straff.

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meretricious

[adjektiv]

attractive in a showy or superficial way but lacking real value or sincerity

iögonfallande attraktiv men ytlig, prålig men ovärderlig

Ex: Their friendship turned out to be meretricious, built only on mutual advantage .Deras vänskap visade sig vara **meretricious**, byggd enbart på ömsesidig fördel.

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poseur

[Substantiv]

a person who pretends to be what they are not to impress others

poseur, skådespelare

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specious

[adjektiv]

seemingly truthful but wrong in nature

bedräglig, vilseledande

Ex: The theory was popular , but experts found it to be specious upon closer examination .Teorin var populär, men experter fann den **villande** vid närmare granskning.

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wheedling

[Substantiv]

the act of persuading someone by using flattery, charm, or gentle teasing

smicker, inställsamhet

Ex: Through clever wheedling, he managed to get an invitation to the event .Genom skicklig **smicker** lyckades han få en inbjudan till evenemanget.

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insidious

[adjektiv]

gradually causing harm without being obvious at first

förrädisk, lönnfarlig

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spurious

[adjektiv]

(of explanations or reasoning) sounding valid but being unsound actually

vilseledande, bedräglig

Ex: Their spurious justification masked the real motive .Deras **falska** rättfärdigande dolde det verkliga motivet.

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factitious

[adjektiv]

relating to something that is created artificially instead of naturally

konstgjord, falsk

Ex: He felt uncomfortable with the factitious behavior of his colleagues at the meeting .Han kände sig obekväm med sina kollegors **konstlade** beteende vid mötet.

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furtive

[adjektiv]

secretive in a sly or morally questionable way

hemlig, lönnfulla

Ex: The politician 's furtive actions damaged his reputation .Politikerns **hemliga** handlingar skadade hans rykte.

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surreptitious

[adjektiv]

done, made, or obtained in a secretive way, especially to avoid notice or disapproval

hemlig, förstulen

Ex: Their surreptitious negotiations eventually led to a deal .Deras **hemliga** förhandlingar ledde slutligen till en affär.

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a cat's paw

[Fras]

a person used by someone else to do unpleasant or risky tasks, often without realizing it

Ex: He was just a cat's paw for the boss's dirty work.

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