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Shanghaiing
Translation of "shanghaiing" into Russian
shanghaiing
Noun
UK
/ʃæŋˈhaɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ʃæŋˈhaɪ.ɪŋ/
shanghaiing
shanghaiings pl
The shanghaiing of sailors was a common practice in the 19th century.
Вербовка моряков была обычной практикой в 19 веке.
Shanghai
Verbshanghaiing
Gerund
UK
/ʃæŋˈhaɪ/
US
/ʃæŋˈhaɪ/
Shanghai
Shanghais
Shanghaied Past Simple / Past Participle
Shanghaing Gerund
shanghai
shanghais
shanghaied Past Simple / Past Participle
shanghaiing Gerund
The sailors were shanghaied and forced to work on the ship.
Моряков похитили и заставили работать на корабле.
They tried to shanghai him into joining the crew.
Они пытались захватить его, чтобы он присоединился к экипажу.
Definitions
shanghaiing
Noun
The act of coercing or tricking someone into a place or position, especially onto a ship, by force or deception.
The crew was accused of shanghaiing sailors to fill their ranks for the long voyage.
Shanghai
Verb
UK
/ʃæŋˈhaɪ/
US
/ʃæŋˈhaɪ/
To force or trick someone into doing something, especially to join a ship lacking a full crew by drugging them or using other underhanded means.
The sailor was shanghaied into service on the merchant ship after being drugged in a tavern.
shanghaiing
Pres. Participle
Relating to or engaged in the practice of coercing or tricking people, especially sailors, into service.
Shanghaiing gangs patrolled the docks looking for vulnerable seamen.
Idioms and phrases
get shanghaied
He didn't want to join the navy, but he got shanghaied.
быть насильно завербованным
Он не хотел вступать в флот, но его насильно завербовали.
shanghai crew
They planned to shanghai a crew for the new ship.
насильно завербовать команду
Они планировали насильно завербовать команду для нового корабля.
shanghai sailors
The captain decided to shanghai sailors to complete the voyage.
насильно завербовать моряков
Капитан решил насильно завербовать моряков, чтобы завершить плавание.
shanghai people
The gang would often shanghai people at the docks.
насильно завербовать людей
Банда часто насильно завербовывала людей на причалах.
shanghai (someone) into service
They tried to shanghai him into service on the whaling ship.
насильно завербовать (кого-то) на службу
Они пытались насильно завербовать его на китобойное судно.