trick

UK
/trɪk/
US
/trɪk/

Translations

tricknoun
tricks
pl
UK
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US
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The magician performed a clever trick that left the audience in awe.
Le magicien a exécuté une ruse ingénieuse qui a laissé le public admiratif.
One of his tricks is to always tap his foot when he's thinking.
Un de ses tics est de toujours taper du pied quand il réfléchit.
She learned a new trick to solve the puzzle faster.
Elle a appris une nouvelle astuce pour résoudre le puzzle plus vite.
pliJeux de cartes.
He won the trick by playing the highest card in the suit.
Il a remporté le pli en jouant la carte la plus forte de la couleur.
clientArgot, prostitution.
The police arrested several people, including a trick, during the sting operation.
La police a arrêté plusieurs personnes, dont un client, pendant l'opération d'infiltration.
Additional translations
trickverb
tricked
Past Simple
tricked
Past Participle
tricking
Gerund
UK
/trɪk/
US
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He tricked her into believing that he was a famous actor.
Il l'a trompée en lui faisant croire qu'il était un acteur célèbre.
jouer un tour àFamilier.
They tricked their friend by pretending to forget his birthday.
Ils ont joué un tour à leur ami en faisant semblant d'oublier son anniversaire.
Additional translations
trickadjective
Used attributively, e.g. "trick knee", "trick question"
capricieuxSe dit d'un mécanisme, d'une articulation ou d'un élément susceptible de mal fonctionner.
He stayed home from the marathon because of his trick knee.
Il est resté à la maison pour le marathon à cause de son genou capricieux.
piégeuxQui est conçu pour tromper ou dérouter.
The exam included several trick questions to test our understanding.
L'examen comportait plusieurs questions piégeuses pour tester notre compréhension.

Definitions

tricknoun
An action or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone.
The magician performed a clever trick that left the audience in awe.
A peculiar or characteristic habit or mannerism.
One of his tricks is to always tap his foot when he's thinking.
A clever or particular way of doing something.
She learned a new trick to solve the puzzle faster.
A card game term referring to a single round of play where each player plays one card.
He won the trick by playing the highest card in the suit.
A prostitute's client.
The police arrested several people, including a trick, during the sting operation.
trickverb
To deceive or mislead someone by cunning or artifice.
He tricked her into believing that he was a famous actor.
To play a practical joke or prank on someone.
They tricked their friend by pretending to forget his birthday.
trickadjective
Likely to fail unexpectedly or cause difficulty, especially of a bodily joint or mechanism.
He stayed home from the marathon because of his trick knee.
Intended or designed to deceive or confuse.
The exam included several trick questions to test our understanding.