dodgy

inaffidabile, difettoso

Che funziona male, non dà fiducia o si basa su informazioni poco sicure.

In inglese semplice: Not working well, not trustworthy, or not based on good information.

• The car has dodgy brakes.
• My dodgy knee hurts when I climb stairs.
• They based their decision on some dodgy evidence.

Sinonimi: unreliable, faulty, unsound

Contrari: reliable, sound

Espressioni comuni: dodgy wiring, dodgy advice, dodgy knee

rischioso, pericoloso

Che rischia di fallire, andare storto o creare pericoli.

In inglese semplice: Likely to fail, go wrong, or cause danger.

• That sounds like a dodgy plan.
• He lost money on a dodgy investment.
• Would you trust such a dodgy business deal?

Sinonimi: risky, unsafe

Contrari: safe

Espressioni comuni: dodgy plan, dodgy investment, dodgy deal

evasivo, sfuggente

Che evita risposte chiare e sincere o si comporta come se nascondesse qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Avoiding clear, honest answers or behaving as if you have something to hide.

• He gave a dodgy answer.
• Her dodgy explanation made us ask more questions.
• The spokesman sounded dodgy when asked about the missing money.

Sinonimi: evasive, shifty

Contrari: straightforward

Espressioni comuni: dodgy answer, dodgy excuse, dodgy explanation