crony

Английский Язык - Турецкий язык

Определение crony в Английский Язык Турецкий язык словарь

{i} kafadar

yakın arkadaş

dost

eski ve samimi arkadaş

yakın dost

Связанные Термины

crony capitalism

(Ticaret) eş-dost kapitalizmi

cronies

ahbap çavuşlar

old crony

eski dost

Английский Язык - Английский Язык

Определение crony в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

Close friend

Trusted companion or partner in a criminal organization

{n} a hooked stick

{v} to bend, to pervert

{i} buddy, friend

A crone

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

An intimate companion; a familiar frend

disapproval You can refer to friends that someone spends a lot of time with as their cronies, especially when you disapprove of them. He returned from a lunchtime drinking session with his business cronies. cronies one of a group of people who spend a lot of time with each other - used to show disapproval sb's cronies

Связанные Термины

crony capitalism

Crony capitalism is a pejorative term describing an allegedly capitalist economy in which success in business depends on close relationships between businessmen and government officials. It may be exhibited by favoritism in the distribution of legal permits, government grants, special tax breaks, and so forth

Tony crony

An ingratiating political associate of the former British prime minister Tony Blair

She said the Tony crony thing was a real problem.

Расстановка переносов

cro·ny

Турецкое произношение

krōni

Синонимы

accomplice, acquaintance, associate, bosom buddy, buddy, chum, colleague, comate, comrade, confidant, friend, good buddy, intimate, mate, pal

Антонимы

enemy, foe

Произношение

/ˈkrōnē/ /ˈkroʊniː/

Этимология

[ 'krO-nE ] (noun.) 1663. Coined between 1655 and 1665 from Ancient Greek χρόνιος (khrónios, “perennial, long-lasting”) It is believed to have originally been Cambridge University slang. Fr. Joaquin G. Bernas, SJ says that it was originally university slang with the meaning of "chum" and only later had an illegal connotation. William Safire mentions one lexicographer who said that it was “vox academica” or college slang. He proposes that it may be related to the Ancient Greek word χρόνος (khrónos, “time”), pointing out that “long-standing” is a part of its etymology and citing the spelling “chrony” in a 1665 diary by Samuel Pepys. Merriam-Webster Dictionary has also stated that "crony" may be derived from χρόνος (khrónos).