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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConspire
/kənˈspaɪər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.
"The two companies conspired to fix prices and limit competition." - 2
To act in harmony toward a common end.
"The team conspired to achieve their goal of winning the championship."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'conspire' originates from the Latin 'conspirare', meaning 'to breathe together'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a sense of secretive collaboration or plotting.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Conspire" is said worldwide
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Conspirer
Transliteration: kɔ̃spiʁe
"Ils ont conspiré pour renverser le gouvernement."
Verschwören
Transliteration: fɛrˈʃvøːʁən
"Sie haben sich verschworen, um die Wahrheit zu verbergen."
Cospirare
Transliteration: kospiraːre
"Hanno cospirato per rovesciare il governo."
Conspirar
Transliteration: konspiˈɾaɾ
"Ellos conspiraron para derrocar al régimen."
Conspirar
Transliteration: kõspiˈɾaʁ
"Eles conspiraram para derrubar o governo."
साजिश करना
Transliteration: Sazish karna
"उन्होंने सरकार के खिलाफ साजिश की।"
共谋
Transliteration: gòng móu
"他们共谋推翻政府。"
음모하다
Transliteration: eummohada
"그들은 정부를 전복하기 위해 음모했다."
共謀する
Transliteration: kyōbō suru
"彼らは政府を倒すために共謀した。"
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