conspiratorially

/kənˌspɪɹəˈtɔɹiəɫi/, /kənˌspɪɹəˈtɔɹjəɫi/ adv

In a conspiratorial manner

Word Origin Built from Latin conspirare, literally 'to breathe together' — the idea being that conspirators share the same breath, whispering secrets. That's why conspiracy originally meant a group united by a common oath, as if breathing in unison. The same root spirare gives us inspire (breathe in), expire (breathe out), and spirit (breath, life force).

adv In a conspiratorial manner

The two politicians whispered conspiratorially in the corner of the room.

(副词) 密谋地;阴谋地;鬼鬼祟祟地

两位政治家在房间角落里密谋般地低声交谈。

(adverbio) de forma conspirativa; de manera conspiratoria; en tono de confabulación [De manera conspirativa]

Los dos políticos susurraron de forma conspirativa en la esquina de la sala.

(adverbe) d'un air comploteur; de manière conspiratrice; d'un ton de conspiration [D'une manière qui évoque un complot ou une entente secrète.]

Les deux hommes politiques chuchotaient comme des conspirateurs dans un coin de la salle.

(Adverb) verschwörerisch; konspirativ [**conspiratorially** *Adv.* – in einer Weise, die auf eine geheime Absprache oder Verschwörung hindeutet; mit verschwörerischem Unterton.]

Die beiden Politiker flüsterten **conspiratorially** in der Ecke des Raumes.

(副詞) 陰謀をめぐらすように、密談するように、こそこそと。

二人の政治家は部屋の隅で陰謀めかしてささやき合った。

(advérbio) conspiratoriamente; de modo conspiratório; em conluio [De maneira conspiratória.]

Os dois políticos sussurraram conspiratoriamente no canto da sala.

Word parts: con + spirat + or + ial + ly

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