Traductions de „pettifogging“ dans le dictionnaire anglais » russe

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pettifogging [ˈpetɪfɒgɪŋ, Am ˈpet̬ɪfɑ:gɪŋ] ADJ péj

1. pettifogging:

pettifogging

ме́лочный

pettifogging

кля́узный

2. pettifogging:

pettifogging

ме́лкий

pettifogging

незначи́тельный

Exemples monolingues (non-vérifiés par l'équipe de rédaction)

anglais

There is no longer a repressive state system with an army of pettifogging censors to rebel against, to mock -- or even to ignore.

www.independent.co.uk

They thought it unfair that this "unpaid" labour should be rewarded by a pettifogging clipping of their pay packet because of one hour's industrial action.

www.nzherald.co.nz

These issues are almost pettifogging matters, and yet a relationship will emerge.

www.digitaljournal.com

Proponents who argue that alcohol is legal are merely pettifogging the debate.

news.nationalpost.com

Academics supposedly indulge in pettifogging to obscure their own muddled thinking.

chronicle.com

They would rather allow pettifogging criticism to be a fig leaf, a way to distance themselves from danger.

www.slate.com

This pettifogging vindictiveness is utterly unnecessary and shames us all.

www.theage.com.au

Private organisations are just as pettifogging as those run by the state.

www.dailymail.co.uk