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Carpetbagging
Translation of "carpetbagging" into Russian
carpetbagging
Noun
UK
/ˈkɑːpɪtˌbæɡɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑrpɪtˌbæɡɪŋ/
carpetbagging
Additional translations
политический оппортунизм
carpetbag
Verbcarpetbagging
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɑː.pɪt.bæɡ/
US
/ˈkɑr.pɪt.bæɡ/
carpetbag
carpetbags
carpetbagged Past Simple / Past Participle
carpetbagging Gerund
He tried to carpetbag on the misfortunes of others.
Он пытался наживаться на несчастьях других.
Definitions
carpetbagging
Noun
UK
/ˈkɑː.pɪt.bæɡ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑr.pɪt.bæɡ.ɪŋ/
The practice of a person moving to a place to take advantage of opportunities, often for political or financial gain, without having any real connection to the area.
The candidate was accused of carpetbagging when he moved to the state just months before the election.
carpetbag
Verb
UK
/ˈkɑː.pɪt.bæɡ/
US
/ˈkɑr.pɪt.bæɡ/
To travel or move to a new area, especially for political or financial gain, often with the implication of being an outsider.
He decided to carpetbag to the southern state to run for office, despite having no prior connection to the area.
carpetbagging
Adjective
UK
/ˈkɑː.pɪt.bæɡ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑr.pɪt.bæɡ.ɪŋ/
Relating to or characteristic of carpetbaggers or the practice of carpetbagging; engaging in opportunistic relocation for personal gain.
Local residents resented the senator’s carpetbagging campaign.