shenanigans

marachelle, birichinate

Comportamenti sciocchi e scherzosi che creano problemi o infastidiscono gli altri.

In inglese semplice: Silly, playful behavior that causes trouble or annoys people.

• Enough of these shenanigans!
• The children's shenanigans kept everyone awake.
• We laughed at their silly shenanigans on the bus.

Come si usa: be up to shenanigans (The children are up to shenanigans again.)

Sinonimi: antics, mischief

Espressioni comuni: usual shenanigans, childish shenanigans, up to shenanigans

intrallazzi, imbrogli

Azioni disoneste per ingannare gli altri o ottenere un vantaggio ingiusto.

In inglese semplice: Dishonest actions meant to trick people or gain an unfair advantage.

• I distrust his shenanigans.
• The investigation exposed financial shenanigans at the company.
• Voters were tired of the politicians' shenanigans.

Sinonimi: trickery, dirty tricks

Espressioni comuni: political shenanigans, financial shenanigans, accounting shenanigans

stranezze

Cose strane o ridicole che accadono.

In inglese semplice: Strange or ridiculous things that happen.

• Strange shenanigans followed our arrival.
• The film is full of supernatural shenanigans.
• Nobody could explain the bizarre shenanigans in that house.

Sinonimi: goings-on

Espressioni comuni: strange shenanigans, supernatural shenanigans, bizarre shenanigans