nobble

🇺🇸 /ˈnɑːbl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈnɒbl/
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verb
R

To secretly interfere with a horse to prevent it from winning a race.

The jockey was accused of nobbling the race by giving his horse a sedative.

ジョッキーは、馬に鎮静剤を与えることでレースを操作したとして非難された。

R

To bribe someone to do something illegal or unethical.

The politician was caught trying to nobble the election officials.

その政治家は選挙管理者を操ろうとして捕まりました。

R

To prevent someone from achieving their goal or purpose.

The team tried to nobble the star player by spreading false rumors about him.

そのチームは、スター選手に関する偽の噂を広めて彼を貶めようとしました。

R

To catch or get someone's attention, especially if they are reluctant.

The reporter managed to nobble the celebrity for an exclusive interview.

その記者は独占インタビューのためにその有名人を成功裏に押さえることができました。

translation

v. 秘密干渉, 賄賂, 妨害, 注目を引く

語形変化

3rd Present nobbles
Past nobbled
Perfect nobbled
Progressive nobbling