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prevaricate

/pɹɪˈvaɹɪkeɪt/ /pɹɪˈvæɹɪkeɪt/

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verb

逸脱する, 背く

To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).

Examples :

"Instead of answering directly, the child began to prevaricate, avoiding the question about who ate the cookies. "

直接答えずに、子供はクッキーを誰が食べたかという質問を避け、逸脱し始めた。

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verb

言い逃れをする, ごまかす, 曖昧にする

To shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour; to evade the truth; to waffle or be (intentionally) ambiguous.

Examples :

"The people saw the politician prevaricate every day."

人々は政治家が毎日言い逃れをするのを見た。

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verb

言い逃れをする, ごまかす

To collude, as where an informer colludes with the defendant, and makes a sham prosecution.

Examples :

"The crooked lawyer agreed to prevaricate by subtly helping the defendant during the trial, making it look like a real prosecution but ensuring the defendant's acquittal. "

不正な弁護士は、裁判中に被告を巧妙に助けることで言い逃れをすることに同意し、本物の起訴のように見せかけながら、被告の無罪を確実にした。

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verb

ごまかす, 言い逃れをする

To undertake something falsely and deceitfully, with the purpose of defeating or destroying it.

Examples :

"The corrupt accountant tried to prevaricate the company's financial records to hide his embezzlement. "

不正会計士は、横領を隠蔽するために会社の財務記録をごまかそうとした。

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