weasel
US /ˈwiː.zəl/
UK /ˈwiː.zəl/
1.
musang
a small, slender carnivorous mammal with a long tail and reddish-brown fur, noted for its cunning and stealth
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The farmer set traps to catch the weasel that was preying on his chickens.
Petani memasang perangkap untuk menangkap musang yang memangsa ayam-ayamnya.
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The small weasel darted across the road and disappeared into the bushes.
Musang kecil itu melesat menyeberang jalan dan menghilang ke semak-semak.
2.
penipu, orang licik
a deceitful or treacherous person
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He's a real weasel, always trying to trick people out of their money.
Dia benar-benar penipu, selalu mencoba menipu orang untuk mendapatkan uang mereka.
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Don't trust him; he's a known weasel.
Jangan percaya padanya; dia adalah penipu yang dikenal.
1.
mengelak, menghindari
to equivocate or avoid a direct answer
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Stop weaseling out of your responsibilities and face the consequences.
Berhenti mengelak dari tanggung jawabmu dan hadapi konsekuensinya.
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He tried to weasel his way out of the difficult conversation.
Dia mencoba mengelak dari percakapan yang sulit.
2.
memaksa, menyelinap
to manipulate or trick someone into doing something
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She tried to weasel a confession out of him.
Dia mencoba memaksa pengakuan darinya.
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He managed to weasel his way into the exclusive club.
Dia berhasil menyelinap masuk ke klub eksklusif itu.