hocus-pocus

indénombrable

A noun referring to verbal misrepresentation or deceptive language intended to take advantage of someone in some way.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее словесное искажение или обманчивый язык, предназначенный для того, чтобы каким-либо образом воспользоваться кем-то.esSustantivo que denota un lenguaje engañoso o una falsa apariencia destinada a engañar o aprovecharse de alguien; también se usa para referirse a un truco o ilusión, a menudo de tipo mágico o fraudulento.frNom désignant un langage déformé ou trompeur destiné à duper quelqu'un, ou une manœuvre mystificatrice visant à tromper ou à escroquer.deSubstantiv, das eine verwirrende oder betrügerische Redeweise bezeichnet, die dazu dient, jemanden zu täuschen oder zu übervorteilen; auch für Zauberformeln oder faulen Zauber verwendet.ptSubstantivo que designa linguagem confusa, falsa ou enganosa, usada para iludir, impressionar ou tirar vantagem de alguém; também pode se referir a truques, artimanhas ou embustes em geral.zh指用来欺骗或愚弄他人的言语、把戏或花招，常带有迷惑、虚假的意味。arاسم يدل على كلام مبهم أو تمويهي يُقصد به الخداع والتضليل، أو على حيل وشعوذة تُستخدم للتلاعب بالآخرين والاستيلاء عليهم.

1. Deceptive or misleading talk B2 informal

   Verbal misrepresentation or trickery intended to deceive or take advantage of someone.

   • The salesman's promises were just hocus-pocus to get us to sign the contract.
   • Don't believe all that hocus-pocus about easy money.
   • The politician's speech was full of hocus-pocus to hide the real issues.

   ruОбманesPalabrería engañosafrParoles trompeusesdeTäuschungptEnganozh欺骗手段arخداع

   Synonymes: bunkumclaptrapdeceptiondouble talkflimflamgibberishhokumjiggery-pokerymalarkeynonsensetrickery

   Antonymes: franknesshonestytruth

2. Magic trick or illusion B1 informal

   A phrase used to describe magic tricks or illusions, often performed by a magician.

   • The magician said 'hocus-pocus' and pulled a rabbit out of his hat.
   • Children love watching hocus-pocus at birthday parties.
   • The show was full of hocus-pocus and sleight of hand.

   ruФокус или иллюзияesTruco de magiafrTour de magie, illusiondeZaubertrick oder IllusionptTruque de mágica ou ilusãozh魔术戏法或幻术arخفة أو وهم

   Synonymes: conjuringillusionlegerdemainmagicprestidigitationsleight of handtrick

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