Conspires Meaning in English
word · lemma: conspire
kənˈspaɪɝ
kuhn-SPIRE-urz
kənspˈaɪəz
kuhn-SPY-uhz
Definition
To secretly plan together with others to do something wrong or illegal, often in order to achieve a shared goal.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for negative, secret actions. Often followed by 'with' ("conspires with"). Not used for positive teamwork. Sometimes used figuratively: "everything conspires against me" means many things are going wrong.
Spanish: conspirarPortuguese (BR): conspirarPortuguese (PT): conspirarChinese (Simplified): 密谋 - 共谋Chinese (Traditional): 密謀 - 共謀Hindi: षड्यंत्र करनाArabic: يتآمرBengali: ষড়যন্ত্র করে - গোপনে পরিকল্পনা করেRussian: заговаривается - сговариваетсяJapanese: 共謀するVietnamese: âm mưuKorean: 공모하다Turkish: komplo kurar - gizlice anlaşırUrdu: سازش کرتا ہےIndonesian: bersekongkol - berkomplot
Example Sentences
He conspires with his friends to cheat on the exam.
basic
The group conspires to steal the money.
basic
She conspires against her boss to get his job.
basic
It feels like fate conspires to keep us apart.
natural
Whenever I plan a picnic, the weather conspires against me.
natural
They secretly conspire to surprise their friend for his birthday.
natural