trickery

uncountable

A noun referring to the use of deceitful or dishonest methods, such as verbal misrepresentation or clever tricks, to take advantage of or extract money from someone.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее использование обманных или нечестных методов, таких как словесное искажение фактов или хитрые уловки, чтобы воспользоваться кем-то или выманить у него деньги.esSustantivo que denota el uso de métodos engañosos o deshonestos, como la distorsión verbal de los hechos o artimañas astutas, para aprovecharse de alguien o sacarle dinero.frNom désignant l'utilisation de méthodes trompeuses ou malhonnêtes, comme la déformation des faits ou des ruses habiles, pour profiter de quelqu'un ou lui extorquer de l'argent.deSubstantiv, das die Verwendung betrügerischer oder unehrlicher Methoden bezeichnet, etwa Täuschung, Verdrehung von Tatsachen oder listige Kniffe, um jemanden auszunutzen oder ihm Geld abzuluchsen.ptSubstantivo que designa o uso de métodos enganosos ou desonestos, como distorção de fatos ou artifícios astutos, para tirar vantagem de alguém ou obter seu dinheiro.zh名词，指使用欺骗或不诚实的手段，如歪曲事实或耍花招，以占人便宜或骗取钱财。arاسم يدل على استخدام أساليب خادعة أو غير شريفة، كتحريف الحقائق أو الحيل الماكرة، لخداع شخص أو استغلاله أو انتزاع المال منه.

1. Deception through false statements B2 formal

   The act of using dishonest or misleading words to gain an advantage over someone.

   • The salesman's trickery convinced her to buy a faulty product.
   • He used trickery to avoid taking responsibility for the mistake.
   • The politician's speech was full of trickery and empty promises.

   ruОбманesEngaño mediante falsas declaracionesfrTromperie par de fausses déclarationsdeBetrugptEnganaçãozh欺骗arالخداع

   Synonyms: chicanerydeceitdeceptiondishonestyduplicityfalsityfraudguilelyingmendacityprevaricationsubterfugeuntruthfulness

   Antonyms: honestytruthfulness

2. Fraudulent schemes B2 formal

   The use of clever but dishonest methods to cheat someone, often for financial gain.

   • The con artist's trickery cost the elderly couple their life savings.
   • They fell victim to a sophisticated trickery involving fake investments.
   • The police uncovered a network of trickery targeting small businesses.

   ruМошенничествоesengaños fraudulentosfrEscroqueriedeBetrugptEnganaçãozh欺诈arالاحتيال

   Synonyms: cheatingchicanerydeceitdeceptionfraud

   Antonyms: fairnesshonestyintegritystraightness

• trickeries plural form
• trickeries' possessive plural form
• trickery's possessive singular form