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trick
(trĭk)n.
1.
a. An act or procedure intended to achieve an end by deceptive or fraudulent means. See Synonyms at wile.
b. A mischievous action; a prank: likes to play tricks on the other students in the dorm.
c. A stupid, disgraceful, or childish act: Don't let the kids pull any tricks while we're gone.
2.
a. A peculiar trait or characteristic; a mannerism: "Mimicry is the trick by which a moth or other defenseless insect comes to look like a wasp" (Marston Bates).
b. A peculiar event with unexpected, often deceptive results: "One of history's cruelest tricks is to take words that sounded good at the time and make them sound pretty stupid" (David Owen).
c. A deceptive or illusive appearance; an illusion: This painting plays tricks on the eyes.
3.
a. A special skill; a knack: Is there a trick to getting this window to stay up?
b. A convention or specialized skill peculiar to a particular field of activity: learned the tricks of the winemaking trade.
4.
a. A feat of magic or legerdemain.
b. A difficult, dexterous, or clever act designed to amuse: Does your dog do any tricks?
5. Games
a. All the cards played in a single round, one from each player.
b. One such round.
6.
a. A period or turn of duty, as at the helm of a ship.
b. Slang A prison term.
7. Slang
a. An act of prostitution.
b. A prostitute's customer.
c. A session carried out by a prostitute with a client.
8. Slang A robbery or theft.
tr. & intr.v. tricked, trick·ing, tricks
To cheat or deceive or to practice trickery or deception.
adj.
Phrasal Verb: 1. Of, relating to, or involving tricks.
2. Capable of performing tricks: a trick dog.
3. Designed or made for doing a trick or tricks: trick cards; trick dice.
4. Weak, defective, or liable to fail: a trick knee.
trick out (or up) Informal
Idioms: To ornament or adorn, often garishly: was all tricked out in beads and fringe.
do/turn the trick
To bring about the desired result.
how's tricks Informal
Used to make a friendly inquiry about a person or that person's affairs.
not miss a trick
To be extremely alert: The teacher was known for not missing a trick.
[Middle English trik, from Old North French trique, from trikier, to deceive, probably from Vulgar Latin *triccāre, from Latin trīcārī, to play tricks, from trīcae, tricks.]
trick′er n.
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trick
(trɪk)n
1. a deceitful, cunning, or underhand action or plan
2.
a. a mischievous, malicious, or humorous action or plan; joke: the boys are up to their tricks again.
b. (as modifier): a trick spider.
3. an illusory or magical feat or device
4. a simple feat learned by an animal or person
5. an adroit or ingenious device; knack: a trick of the trade.
6. a behavioural trait, habit, or mannerism
7. a turn or round of duty or work
8. (Card Games) cards
a. a batch of cards containing one from each player, usually played in turn and won by the player or side that plays the card with the highest value
b. a card that can potentially win a trick
9. can't take a trick slang Austral to be consistently unsuccessful or unlucky
10. do the trick informal to produce the right or desired result
11. how's tricks? slang how are you?
12. turn a trick slang (of a prostitute) to gain a customer
vb
to defraud, deceive, or cheat (someone), esp by means of a trick
[C15: from Old Northern French trique, from trikier to deceive, from Old French trichier, ultimately from Latin trīcārī to play tricks]
ˈtricker n
ˈtrickless adj
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trick
(trɪk)n.
1. a crafty or underhanded device, maneuver, or stratagem intended to deceive or cheat; artifice; ruse.
2. a roguish or mischievous act; practical joke; prank.
3. a clever or ingenious device or expedient; adroit technique: the tricks of the trade.
4. the art or knack of doing something skillfully: the trick of making others laugh.
5. a clever or dexterous feat intended to entertain, amuse, etc.: This bird can do some amazing tricks.
6. a feat of magic or legerdemain: card tricks.
7. an optical illusion: a trick played by the flickering lights.
8. a mean, foolish, or childish action.
9. a behavioral peculiarity; habit; mannerism.
10. a period or tour of duty; stint.
11.
a. the group or set of cards played and won in one round.
b. a point or scoring unit based on this.
c. a card that is a potential winner.
12. a child or young girl: a pretty little trick.
13. Slang.
adj. a. a prostitute's customer.
b. a sexual act between a prostitute and a customer.
14. of, pertaining to, characterized by, or involving tricks: trick shooting.
15. specially made or used for tricks: a trick chair.
16. (of a joint) inclined to stiffen or weaken suddenly and unexpectedly: a trick shoulder.
v.t. 17. to deceive by trickery.
18. to cheat or swindle (usu. fol. by out of): to trick someone out of an inheritance.
19. to beguile by trickery (usu. fol. by into).
v.i. 20. to practice trickery or deception; cheat.
21. to play tricks; trifle (usu. fol. by with).
22. trick out, to adorn with fancy ornaments.
Idioms: do or turn the trick, to produce the desired effect.
[1375–1425; late Middle English trik (n.) < Old North French trique deceit, derivative of trikier to deceive < Vulgar Latin *triccāre, for Latin trīcārī to play tricks]
trick′er, n.
syn: trick, artifice, ruse, stratagem are terms for crafty or cunning devices intended to deceive. trick, the general term, refers usu. to an underhanded act designed to cheat someone, but it sometimes refers merely to a pleasurable deceiving of the senses: to win by a trick. Like trick, but to a greater degree, artifice emphasizes the cleverness or cunning with which the proceeding is devised: an artifice of diabolical ingenuity. ruse and stratagem emphasize the purpose for which the trick is designed; ruse is the more general term, and stratagem sometimes implies a more elaborate procedure or a military application: We gained entrance by a ruse. His stratagem gave the army command of the hill. See also cheat.
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trick
Past participle: tricked
Gerund: tricking
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| Noun | 1. |  trick - a cunning or deceitful action or device; "he played a trick on me"; "he pulled a fast one and got away with it" |
| 2. |  trick - a period of work or duty | |
| 3. |  trick - an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent; "that offer was a dirty trick"knavery, dishonesty - lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing | |
| 4. |  trick - a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusementdiversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" dirty trick - an unkind or aggressive trick practical joke - a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish) | |
| 5. |  trick - an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observersperformance - the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto" card trick - a trick performed with playing cards prestidigitation, sleight of hand - manual dexterity in the execution of tricks | |
| 6. | trick - a prostitute's customer | |
| 7. | trick - (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner | |
| Verb | 1. |  trick - deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"snooker - fool or dupe; "He was snookered by the con-man's smooth talk" |
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trick
noun
1. joke, put-on (slang), gag (informal), stunt, spoof (informal), caper, prank, frolic, practical joke, antic, jape, leg-pull (Brit. informal), cantrip (Scot.) We are playing a trick on a man who keeps bothering me.
2. deception, trap, fraud, con (slang), sting (informal), manoeuvre, dodge, ploy, scam (slang), imposition, gimmick, device, hoax, deceit, swindle, ruse, artifice, subterfuge, canard, feint, stratagem, wile, imposture That was a really mean trick.
3. sleight of hand, device, feat, stunt, juggle, legerdemain He shows me card tricks.
4. secret, skill, device, knack, art, hang (informal), technique, know-how (informal), gift, command, craft, expertise She showed me all the tricks of the trade.
5. illusion, deception, mirage, optical illusion It appears to be on fire, but it's just a trick of the light.
6. mannerism, habit, characteristic, trait, quirk, peculiarity, foible, idiosyncrasy, practice, crotchet all her little tricks and funny voices
verb
1. deceive, trap, have someone on, take someone in (informal), fool, cheat, con (informal), kid (informal), stiff (slang), sting (informal), mislead, hoax, defraud, dupe, gull (archaic), delude, swindle, impose upon, bamboozle (informal), hoodwink, put one over on (informal), pull the wool over someone's eyes, pull a fast one on (informal) He'll be upset when he finds out how you tricked him.
do the trick (Informal) work, fit the bill, have effect, achieve the desired result, produce the desired result, take care of the problem, be effective or effectual Sometimes a few choice words will do the trick.
trick something or someone out or up dress up, do up (informal), deck out, get up (informal), decorate, array (literary), adorn, ornament, embellish, apparel (literary), festoon, attire, garb, bedeck (literary), doll up (slang), rig out, accoutre The children were tricked out as princes and princesses.
Quotations
"I know a trick worth two of that" [William Shakespeare Henry IV, part I]
"I know a trick worth two of that" [William Shakespeare Henry IV, part I]
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trick
noun1. An indirect, usually cunning means of gaining an end:
artifice, deception, device, dodge, feint, gimmick, imposture, jig, maneuver, ploy, ruse, sleight, stratagem, subterfuge, wile.
Informal: shenanigan, take-in.
2. A mischievous act:
Informal: shenanigan.
Slang: monkeyshine (often used in plural).
phrasal verb
trick out or up
adjective
So weak or defective as to be liable to fail:
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Translations
lestobelstíttriktrikový
bedragsnydetrick
huijatatempputikkitrikkipetkuttaa
prevarititrik
bűvészmutatványbűvésztrükkmutatványtrükktrükk-
bragî, brellasjónhverfingtöfrabragî
だます策略
속이다속임수
amato paslaptiskalėdotipavykti padarytiprašinėti dovanųsuktas klausimas
fiktīvsjokskombinētais kadrsmāņu-trick photography
trikový
potegavščinatrikzvabiti v pastzvijača
trickfintlurasticktorsk
เล่ห์เหลี่ยมใช้เล่ห์เหลี่ยม
lừa gạttrò bịp bợm
trick
[trɪk]A. N
1. (= joke, hoax) → broma f; (= mischief) → travesura f; (= ruse) → truco m, ardid m
dirty or mean trick → mala pasada f, jugada f sucia
the tricks of the trade → los trucos del oficio
to play a trick on sb → gastar una broma a algn
unless my eyes are playing tricks on me → si los ojos no me engañan
his memory played a trick on him → le falló la memoria
trick or treat! frase amenazante que pronuncian en tono jocoso los niños que rondan las casas en la noche de Halloween; quiere decir: -¡danos algo o te hacemos una trastada! HALLOWE'EN he's up to his old tricks again → ha vuelto a hacer de las suyas
how's tricks? → ¿cómo te va?
dirty or mean trick → mala pasada f, jugada f sucia
the tricks of the trade → los trucos del oficio
to play a trick on sb → gastar una broma a algn
unless my eyes are playing tricks on me → si los ojos no me engañan
his memory played a trick on him → le falló la memoria
trick or treat! frase amenazante que pronuncian en tono jocoso los niños que rondan las casas en la noche de Halloween; quiere decir: -¡danos algo o te hacemos una trastada! HALLOWE'EN he's up to his old tricks again → ha vuelto a hacer de las suyas
how's tricks? → ¿cómo te va?
2. (= card trick) → baza f; (= conjuring trick) → truco m; (in circus) → número m
to take all the tricks → ganar or hacer todas las bazas
he/she knows a trick or two → se lo sabe todo
I know a trick worth two of that → yo me sé algo mucho mejor
that should do the trick → esto servirá
he/she doesn't miss a trick → no se pierde nada
to try every trick in the book → emplear todos los trucos
that's the oldest trick in the book → eso es un viejo truco
the whole bag of tricks → todo el rollo
to take all the tricks → ganar or hacer todas las bazas
he/she knows a trick or two → se lo sabe todo
I know a trick worth two of that → yo me sé algo mucho mejor
that should do the trick → esto servirá
he/she doesn't miss a trick → no se pierde nada
to try every trick in the book → emplear todos los trucos
that's the oldest trick in the book → eso es un viejo truco
the whole bag of tricks → todo el rollo
3. (= special knack) → truco m
there's a trick to opening this door → esta puerta tiene truco para abrirla
to get the trick of it → coger el truco, aprender el modo de hacerlo
there's a trick to opening this door → esta puerta tiene truco para abrirla
to get the trick of it → coger el truco, aprender el modo de hacerlo
4. (= peculiarity, strange habit) → manía f, peculiaridad f
certain tricks of style → ciertas peculiaridades estilísticas, ciertos rasgos del estilo
it's just a trick he has → es una manía suya
to have a trick of doing sth → tener la manía de hacer algo
history has a trick of repeating itself → la historia tiene tendencia a repetirse
it's a trick of the light → es una ilusión óptica
certain tricks of style → ciertas peculiaridades estilísticas, ciertos rasgos del estilo
it's just a trick he has → es una manía suya
to have a trick of doing sth → tener la manía de hacer algo
history has a trick of repeating itself → la historia tiene tendencia a repetirse
it's a trick of the light → es una ilusión óptica
B. VT (= deceive) → engañar; (= swindle) → estafar, timar
I've been tricked! → ¡me han engañado!
to trick sb into doing sth → engañar a algn para que haga algo, conseguir con engaños que algn haga algo
to trick sb out of sth → quitar algo a algn con engaños
I've been tricked! → ¡me han engañado!
to trick sb into doing sth → engañar a algn para que haga algo, conseguir con engaños que algn haga algo
to trick sb out of sth → quitar algo a algn con engaños
C. CPD trick cyclist N → ciclista mf acróbata
trick photography N → trucaje m
trick question N → pregunta f de pega
trick riding N → acrobacia f ecuestre
trick photography N → trucaje m
trick question N → pregunta f de pega
trick riding N → acrobacia f ecuestre
trick out trick up VT + ADV (= decorate) → ataviar (with de)
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trick
[ˈtrɪk] n
(as entertainment) [conjuror, magician, juggler] → tour m
(= knack) → astuce f
It's not easy: there's a trick to it → Ce n'est pas évident: il y a un truc.
the tricks of the trade → les ficelles du métier
It's not easy: there's a trick to it → Ce n'est pas évident: il y a un truc.
the tricks of the trade → les ficelles du métier
(CARDS) → levée f
(= illusion)
It's a trick of the light → C'est une illusion d'optique.
It's a trick of the light → C'est une illusion d'optique.
to do the trick (= be effective, work) → faire l'affaire
That should do the trick → Ça devrait faire l'affaire.
That should do the trick → Ça devrait faire l'affaire.
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trick
n
(= ruse) → Trick m; be careful, it’s a trick → pass auf, das ist eine Falle!; be careful with this question, there’s a trick in it → sei vorsichtig bei dieser Frage, sie enthält eine Falle!; he knows a trick or two (inf) → der kennt sich aus, der weiß, wie der Hase läuft; he never misses a trick (inf) → er lässt sich (dat) → nichts entgehen; he knows all the tricks of the trade → er ist ein alter Hase; (= is crafty) → er ist mit allen Wassern gewaschen; he is full of tricks (child, footballer etc) → er steckt voller Tricks; (salesman, politician etc) → er hat es faustdick hinter den Ohren; it’s a trick of the light → da täuscht das Licht ? book N a
(= mischief) → Streich m; to play a trick on somebody → jdm einen Streich spielen; unless my eyes are playing tricks on me → wenn meine Augen mich nicht täuschen; a dirty trick → ein ganz gemeiner Trick; he’s up to his (old) tricks again → jetzt macht er wieder seine (alten) Mätzchen (inf); how’s tricks? (Brit inf) → wie gehts?
(= skilful act) → Kunststück nt; to teach a dog to do tricks → einem Hund Kunststücke beibringen; once you get the trick of adjusting it → wenn du einmal den Dreh or Trick heraushast, wie man das einstellt; there’s a special trick to it → da ist ein Trick dabei; that should do the trick (inf) → das müsste eigentlich hinhauen (inf) ? dog
(= habit) → Eigenart f; to have a trick of doing something → die Eigenart haben, etw zu tun; he has a trick of always arriving as I’m pouring out the tea → er hat eine merkwürdige Art, immer gerade dann zu erscheinen, wenn ich den Tee einschenke; history has a trick of repeating itself → die Geschichte hat die merkwürdige Eigenschaft, sich immer zu wiederholen
attr cigar, spider, glass → als Scherzartikel
vt → mit einem Trick betrügen, hereinlegen (inf); I’ve been tricked! → ich bin hereingelegt or übers Ohr gehauen (inf) → worden!; to trick somebody into doing something → jdn (mit einem Trick or mit List) dazu bringen, etw zu tun; he tricked the old lady into giving him her life savings → er hat die alte Dame mit einem Trick um all ihre Ersparnisse betrogen; to trick somebody out of something → jdn um etw prellen, jdm etw abtricksen (inf)
trick
:trick or treat
n Spiel zu Halloween, bei dem Kinder von Tür zu Tür gehen und von den Bewohnern entweder Geld oder Geschenke erhalten oder ihnen einen Streich spielen
trick photography
n → Trickfotografie f
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trick
[trɪk]1. n
a. (joke, hoax) → scherzo, tiro; (ruse, catch, special knack) → trucco; (clever act) → stratagemma m
to play a trick on sb → giocare un tiro a qn
dirty or mean trick → scherzo di cattivo gusto
there must be a trick in it → ci deve essere sotto qualche cosa
he's up to his old tricks again → è tornato ai suoi vecchi trucchetti
there's a trick to opening this door → c'è un trucco per aprire questa porta
it's a trick of the light → è un effetto ottico
he knows all the tricks of the trade → conosce tutti i trucchi del mestiere
to play a trick on sb → giocare un tiro a qn
dirty or mean trick → scherzo di cattivo gusto
there must be a trick in it → ci deve essere sotto qualche cosa
he's up to his old tricks again → è tornato ai suoi vecchi trucchetti
there's a trick to opening this door → c'è un trucco per aprire questa porta
it's a trick of the light → è un effetto ottico
he knows all the tricks of the trade → conosce tutti i trucchi del mestiere
2. vt (deceive) → ingannare, imbrogliare; (swindle) → imbrogliare
I've been tricked! → mi hanno imbrogliato!
to trick sb into doing sth → convincere qn a fare qc con l'inganno
to trick sb out of sth → fregare qc a qn
I've been tricked! → mi hanno imbrogliato!
to trick sb into doing sth → convincere qn a fare qc con l'inganno
to trick sb out of sth → fregare qc a qn
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trick
(trik) noun1. something which is done, said etc in order to cheat or deceive someone, and sometimes to frighten them or make them appear stupid. The message was just a trick to get her to leave the room.
2. a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc). The magician performed some clever tricks.
adjective intended to deceive or give a certain illusion. trick photography.
ˈtrickery noun the act of deceiving or cheating. She could not stand his trickery.
ˈtrickster noun a cheater.
ˈtricky adjective difficult. a tricky problem/job; a tricky person to deal with.
ˈtrickily adverbˈtrickiness noun
ˈtrick question noun
a question that is likely to mislead a person.
do the trick to do or be what is necessary. I need a piece of paper. This old envelope will do the trick!
play a trick / tricks on to do something which is amusing to oneself because it deceives or frightens (someone else), or makes them appear stupid. He played a trick on her by jumping out from behind a wall as she passed.
a trick of the trade one of the ways of being successful in a job etc. Remembering the customers' names is one of the tricks of the trade.
trick or treat! an expression used by children on Halloween to ``threaten'' people that they will do annoying tricks if they do not get sweets or small presents.
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trick
→ خُدْعَة, يَخْدَعُ lest, obelstít bedrag, snyde Trick, überlisten ξεγελώ, τέχνασμα ardid, engañar huijata, temppu tour, tromper prevariti, trik imbrogliare, scherzo だます, 策略 속이다, 속임수 bedriegen, truc lure, triks oszukać, podstęp enganar, truque обман, обманывать lura, trick เล่ห์เหลี่ยม, ใช้เล่ห์เหลี่ยม dolap, kandırmak lừa gạt, trò bịp bợm 耍花招, 诡计Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009