SUBTERFUGE


Meaning of SUBTERFUGE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsʌbtəfju:dʒ ]

n. 1 a an attempt to avoid blame or defeat esp. by lying or deceit. b a statement etc. resorted to for such a purpose. 2 this as a practice or policy. [F subterfuge or LL subterfugium f. L subterfugere escape secretly f. subter beneath + fugere flee]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.