stratagem

• Substantiv, das einen sorgfältig geplanten Plan, eine List oder ein Manöver bezeichnet, um ein bestimmtes Ziel zu erreichen, oft in militärischem, politischem oder wettbewerbsorientiertem Kontext.

A noun referring to a carefully planned scheme, trick, or maneuver designed to achieve a specific goal, often in a military, political, or competitive context.

1. Military tacticC1formal

   A carefully planned scheme or trick, especially for achieving a military advantage.

   Kriegslist

   • The general devised a clever stratagem to outflank the enemy.
   • Ancient commanders often used stratagems to deceive their opponents.
   • The stratagem involved a feigned retreat to lure the army into a trap.

   Synonymeartificefeintgambitmaneuverployrusesubterfugetactic

2. Deceptive planC1formal

   A cunning or deceptive scheme designed to achieve a goal.

   Listiger Plan

   • She used a stratagem to win the negotiation without conflict.
   • The politician's stratagem was to appear humble while gaining power.
   • His stratagem for getting the job involved exaggerating his experience.

   Synonymeartificedevicedodgemaneuverployruseschemesubterfugetrickwile

   Antonymecandorfranknesshonestyopennesssinceritystraightforwardness