crook

delinquente, truffatore

Persona che ruba, inganna gli altri o viola la legge.

In inglese semplice: Someone who steals, cheats, or breaks the law.

• That dealer is a crook.
• The police caught the crooks yesterday.
• A clever crook had tricked her into sending money.

Sinonimi: criminal, thief, cheat

Espressioni comuni: a crook, catch a crook, crook stole something

incavo, curva

Parte curva o piegata di qualcosa, soprattutto l’incavo del braccio all’altezza del gomito.

In inglese semplice: A bend or curve, especially where an arm bends at the elbow.

• The baby slept in the crook of her arm.
• He tucked the parcel into the crook of his elbow.
• She noticed a slight crook in the branch.

Come si usa: the crook of something (She carried the kitten in the crook of her arm.)

Sinonimi: bend, curve

Espressioni comuni: crook of something, crook of the arm, crook of the elbow, crook of a cane

piegare, incurvare

Piegare un dito o un’altra parte dandogli una forma curva o a uncino.

In inglese semplice: To bend a finger or another part into a curved or hook shape.

• She crooked her finger at me.
• He crooked his arm to support the baby.
• Crook your elbow slightly and hold it there.

Sinonimi: bend, curve

Contrari: straighten

Espressioni comuni: crook a finger, crook an arm, crook an elbow

malato, indisposto

Che è malato o non si sente bene fisicamente.

In inglese semplice: Feeling ill or physically unwell.

• I feel a bit crook today.
• She looked crook after the long boat trip.
• He stayed in bed because he was feeling crook.

Sinonimi: ill, sick, unwell

Contrari: well, healthy

Espressioni comuni: feel crook, a bit crook, look crook

scadente, cattivo

Cattivo o di qualità inferiore a quella prevista.

In inglese semplice: Bad or below the standard expected.

• That was a crook job, mate.
• We got a crook deal on the car.
• His crook repair work caused more problems.

Sinonimi: bad, poor, shoddy

Contrari: good

Espressioni comuni: crook job, crook deal, crook work