Shylock

Translation of "shylock" into Russian

Noun

shylock

shylocks pl

Shylock

Shylock is a character in Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice'.

Шейлок - персонаж пьесы Шекспира 'Венецианский купец'.

He borrowed money from a Shylock at a high interest rate.

Он занял деньги у ростовщика под высокий процент.

Additional translations

Noun

A relentless and demanding creditor; a person who lends money at exorbitant interest rates.

The businessman was known as a Shylock in the community, always demanding high interest on his loans.

Verb

To lend money at exorbitant or illegal interest rates; to act as a loan shark.

The gang would shylock to desperate gamblers at the track.

Proper noun

The Jewish moneylender who is a principal character in William Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice."

Shylock demands a pound of Antonio's flesh as collateral in the play.