сго́вор

rare #11841

nounmasculineinanimatecountable

1.
collusion, conspiracy, secret deal, plot
Глоба́льный сго́вор состоя́лся я́кобы ме́жду прави́тельствами всех стран.
A global conspiracy allegedly took place between the governments of all countries.
Usually pejorative: an agreement made behind others' backs.
2.
(rare) betrothal, engagement
Сго́вор состоя́лся в до́ме неве́сты.
The betrothal took place at the bride's house.
Dated: the traditional agreement between the families of the bride and groom.

Examples

У меня есть доказа́тельства, что всё э́то — сго́вор нашего прави́тельства с инопланетя́нами!
I have evidence that all this is a conspiracy between our government and aliens!
Их обвинили в сговоре с конкурентами.
They were accused of colluding with their competitors.
Между продавцами был явный сговор о ценах.
There was obvious collusion among the sellers over prices.