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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTrick
Pronunciation / Transliteration: trɪk
"Das ist ein alter Trick, um Geld zu sparen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An action intended to deceive, outwit, or defraud someone.
"The salesman used a clever trick to get me to buy the more expensive model." - 2
A skillful act performed to entertain or amuse an audience, such as magic or acrobatics.
"The street magician performed an amazing card trick."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'trick' originates from the Middle English 'trik', which is derived from the Old French 'trique', meaning a 'deception or ruse'. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass various meanings, including a clever or cunning act.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Trick" is said worldwide
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tour
Transliteration: tuʁ
"Il a réussi un tour de magie impressionnant."
Trick
Transliteration: trɪk
"Das ist ein alter Trick, um Geld zu sparen."
trucco
Transliteration: ˈtruk.ko
"Il prestigiatore ha fatto un trucco incredibile."
truco
Transliteration: ˈtɾu.ko
"Conozco un buen truco para resolver este problema."
truque
Transliteration: ˈtɾu.ki
"Foi apenas um truque de ilusãoismo."
चालाकी
Transliteration: chaalaki
"यह उसकी एक पुरानी चाल थी।"
把戏
Transliteration: bǎ xì
"魔术师表演了一个精彩的把戏。"
속임수
Transliteration: sogimsu
"그것은 단순한 눈속임에 불과하다."
トリック
Transliteration: torikku
"マジシャンが素晴らしいトリックを見せた。"
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