German-English translations for zwielichtig

dodgyAsked why, a spokesman gave a dodgy answer about legal ramifications.Never listen to dodgy advice.The dodgy old machine kept breaking down.
dubious
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Shameless, large-scale corruption on the part of politicians and dubious businessmen has destroyed the credibility of the administration in the eyes of its own nation. Die offene und weitverzweigte Korruption vieler Politiker und zwielichtiger Geschäftsleute hat die Glaubwürdigkeit der Verwaltung aus der Sicht der Bürger schwinden lassen. After he made some dubious claims about the company, fewer people trusted himShe was dubious about my plan at first, but later I managed to persuade her to cooperate.

infamous
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He was an infamous traitor.He was an infamous perjurer.This infamous deed tarnishes all involved.
notorious
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seedyPomegranates are as seedy as any fruit you are likely to seeHis seedy, dirt-smudged visage caused her to look at him askanceWith her aching back and pronounced limp, she was feeling particularly seedy today
shady
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Mr Deß said that money is going into shady projects. Herr Deß, Sie haben gesagt, Gelder gehen in zwielichtige Projekte. I am convinced that more EU funds are being channelled into shady projects in the case of NGOs than is happening in the agricultural sector. Ich bin überzeugt, dass hier mehr EU-Gelder in zwielichtige Projekte fließen, als dies bei der Landwirtschaft der Fall ist. He is a shady character.