chicane

A noun with multiple meanings: a bridge hand that is void of trumps; a movable barrier used in motor racing to reduce speed; or the use of tricks to deceive someone, usually to extract money.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo con varios significados: una mano de cartas en bridge sin triunfos; una curva u obstáculo artificial en circuitos de automovilismo para reducir la velocidad; o el uso de artimañas para engañar a alguien, generalmente para sacarle dinero.

1. Bridge hand without trumps C2 formal

   A hand in the card game bridge that contains no cards of the trump suit.

   • The player was dealt a chicane, leaving them without any trumps.
   • A chicane can drastically change the strategy of the game.
   • He realized he had a chicane only after the bidding began.

   🇪🇸Mano sin triunfos

   Sinónimos: void

2. Racing barrier B2 formal

   A movable barrier placed on a race track, often before a dangerous corner, to force cars to slow down and pass in single file.

   • The chicane was installed to improve safety on the track.
   • Drivers must navigate the chicane carefully to avoid collisions.
   • The new chicane reduced speeds significantly before the sharp turn.

   🇪🇸chicana

3. Deception or trickery C1 formal

   The use of clever tricks or deceit to mislead someone, often to extract money or gain an advantage.

   • The con artist relied on chicane to swindle his victims.
   • Legal systems are designed to prevent chicane in business dealings.
   • His success was built on chicane rather than honest work.

   🇪🇸Artimaña o engaño

   Sinónimos: chicanerycunningdeceitdeceptionduplicityfraudguilesubterfugetrickery

   Antónimos: candorfairnesshonestytruthfulness

• chicanes plural form
• chicanes' possessive plural form
• chicane's possessive singular form

An archaic verb meaning to use trickery or deception, especially in legal or political contexts.

• 🇪🇸Verbo anticuado que significa usar artimañas o engaños, especialmente en contextos legales o políticos.

1. Deceive or trick C2 formal

   To use clever but dishonest methods to defeat or outwit someone.

   • The politician tried to chicane his opponent during the debate.
   • She chicaned her way into the exclusive club by using a fake invitation.
   • He was known to chicane his rivals in business deals.

   🇪🇸Engañar o estafar con artimañas

   Sinónimos: beguilecheatcozendeceivedupegullhoodwinkoutwitswindletrick

   Antónimos: aidassisthelp

2. Raise petty objections C2 formal

   To argue or object about minor or unimportant details, often to delay or confuse.

   • The lawyer kept chicaning over the wording of the contract.
   • Stop chicaning and focus on the main issue.
   • They chicaned about the color of the logo instead of the design.

   🇪🇸Poner pegas

   Sinónimos: cavilnitpickpettifogquibble

   Antónimos: acceptagreecomplyconcur

• chicaned past participle
• chicaned past simple
• chicaning present participle
• chicanes third person singular