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subterfuge

/ˈsʌbtəfjuːdʒ/

/ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ/

Translations

subterfugenoun

subterfuges

/ˈsʌbtəfjuːdʒ/

/ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ/

The company's financial reports were full of subterfuge.

Финансовые отчеты компании были полны обмана.

Her subterfuge was eventually discovered by her colleagues.

Ее ухищрение в конце концов было обнаружено коллегами.

He used a clever subterfuge to avoid answering the question.

Он использовал хитрую уловку, чтобы избежать ответа на вопрос.

Additional translations

Synonyms

subterfugenoun

A deceptive strategy or device used to achieve a goal or evade a rule.

The spy used subterfuge to infiltrate the enemy's headquarters.

Deception; the practice of using deceit or tricks to achieve one's objective.

His explanation was pure subterfuge, intended to mislead the inspectors.