aboveboard

English - Turkish

Definition of aboveboard in English Turkish dictionary

dürüst

apaçık

doğru

açık aşikâr

vicdanla

hilesiz

{s} dürüst: Be aboveboard with me! Benimle açık konuş!

z. dürüst bir şekilde

{s} yasal, kanuna aykırı olmayan: It's completely aboveboard. Tamamen yasal bir şey

dürüst bir şekilde

English - English

Definition of aboveboard in English English dictionary

Above the board or table. Hence: in open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception

Fair and aboveboard.

& adj. without concealment, fraud, or trickery

{a} without reserve or artifice

in an honest manner; "in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it"; "was known for dealing aboveboard in everything"

Areas of the ship above the waterline

Above deck as distinguished from in the hold or below decks

without concealment or deception; honest; "their business was open and aboveboard"; "straightforward in all his business affairs"

Above the board or table

without concealment or deception; honest; "their business was open and aboveboard"; "straightforward in all his business affairs

Hence: in open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception

{s} exposed, obvious; fair, just

Hyphenation

a·bove·board

Turkish pronunciation

ıbʌvbôrd

Synonyms

forthright, frank, honest, open, overt, right on, square, straight, straightforward, straight from shoulder, true, trustworthy, truthful, up front, veracious

Antonyms

deceitful, devious, lying, shady, underhanded

Pronunciation

/əˈbəvˌbôrd/ /əˈbʌvˌbɔːrd/

Etymology

[ &-'b&v-"bOrd, -"bord ] (adverb.) 1594. above + board This expression is said by Johnson to have been borrowed from gamesters, who, when they change their cards, put their hands under the table.