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Sinister

UK
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stə/
US
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stɚ/
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Translation of "sinister" into Russian

sinister
Adjective
raiting
UK
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stə/
US
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stɚ/
sinister
more sinister Comp.
most sinister Super.
sinisterer Comp.
sinisterest Super.
The clouds looked sinister before the storm.
Облака выглядели угрожающе перед бурей.
The old house had a sinister atmosphere.
Старый дом имел зловещую атмосферу.
His sinister smile made everyone uncomfortable.
Его мрачная улыбка заставила всех почувствовать себя неуютно.

Definitions

sinister
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stə/
US
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stɚ/
Heraldry: The left-hand side of a shield, escutcheon, or the bearer of arms.
The lion is placed in sinister, facing dexter.
sinister
Adjective
raiting
UK
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stə/
US
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stɚ/
Heraldry: Of, on, or toward the left side of a shield (from the bearer's perspective).
In heraldry, a sinister bend is a diagonal line running from the top left to the bottom right of a shield.
Archaic, Anatomy & Technical: Situated on, relating to, or affecting the left side (especially of the body).
In anatomical terminology, oculus sinister refers to the left eye.
Archaic (general): Situated on or belonging to the left side; left.
He held the shield in his sinister hand.
Giving the impression that something evil, harmful, or malevolent is happening or will happen; menacing.
Dark clouds gathered over the castle, casting a sinister shadow across the valley.

Idioms and phrases

sinister plot
The detective uncovered a sinister plot against the city.
зловещий заговор
Детектив раскрыл зловещий заговор против города.
sinister smile
He gave her a sinister smile that made her shiver.
зловещая улыбка
Он подарил ей зловещую улыбку, от которой она задрожала.
sinister presence
There was a sinister presence in the abandoned house.
зловещее присутствие
В заброшенном доме ощущалось зловещее присутствие.
sinister figure
A sinister figure stood in the shadows, watching us.
зловещая фигура
Зловещая фигура стояла в тени, наблюдая за нами.
sinister motive
They suspected he had a sinister motive for his actions.
зловещий мотив
Они подозревали, что у него был зловещий мотив для его действий.
sinister cackle
A sinister cackle could be heard from the shadows.
зловещий хохот
Из тени доносился зловещий хохот.