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Spiv

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Übersetzung von "spiv" ins Russisch

spiv
Substantiv
raiting
UK
/spɪv/
US
/spɪv/
spiv
spivs Pl.
The spiv tried to sell fake watches to unsuspecting tourists.
Жулик пытался продать поддельные часы ничего не подозревающим туристам.
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Definitionen

spiv
Substantiv
raiting
UK
/spɪv/
US
/spɪv/
A person, typically a man, who makes a living by underhanded or unscrupulous means, often associated with petty crime or black market activities.
During the war, the spiv was known for selling goods at inflated prices on the black market.
A man who dresses in a flashy or slick style typical of petty criminals and black marketeers in 1940s Britain.
"That lounge bar was full of sharp-suited spivs looking for a quick profit."
spiv
Adjektiv
raiting
UK
/spɪv/
US
/spɪv/
Flashy, slick, or relating to the behaviour or style of a spiv.
"He strutted in a spiv overcoat and two-tone shoes."

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