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1 a trick of the trade
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2 trick
I 1. [trɪk]1) (thing that deceives or outwits) trucco m., imbroglio m.a clever trick — una furberia, un'astuzia
to play a trick on sb. — giocare un tiro o fare uno scherzo a qcn.
2) (by magician, conjurer) trucco m., gioco m. di prestigio; (by dog) gioco m.3) colloq. (mischievous behaviour) tiro m., scherzo m.4) (knack, secret) trucco m., stratagemma m.to have a trick of doing sth. — avere il dono di fare qcs.
to know a trick or two o a few tricks — essere scafato o smaliziato ( about in)
5) (habit, mannerism) abitudine f., mania f.6) (in cards) presa f.2.modificatore [photo, shot] truccato••to do the trick — servire, funzionare, andare bene
II [trɪk]not, never to miss a trick — non farsene scappare una, non sbagliare un colpo
verbo transitivo imbrogliare, ingannareto trick sb. into doing — indurre qcn. a fare (con l'inganno)
to trick sb. out of their inheritance — frodare qcn. per sottrargli la sua eredità
* * *[trik] 1. 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.) trucco, stratagemma2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) trucco2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) truccato- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat!* * *I 1. [trɪk]1) (thing that deceives or outwits) trucco m., imbroglio m.a clever trick — una furberia, un'astuzia
to play a trick on sb. — giocare un tiro o fare uno scherzo a qcn.
2) (by magician, conjurer) trucco m., gioco m. di prestigio; (by dog) gioco m.3) colloq. (mischievous behaviour) tiro m., scherzo m.4) (knack, secret) trucco m., stratagemma m.to have a trick of doing sth. — avere il dono di fare qcs.
to know a trick or two o a few tricks — essere scafato o smaliziato ( about in)
5) (habit, mannerism) abitudine f., mania f.6) (in cards) presa f.2.modificatore [photo, shot] truccato••to do the trick — servire, funzionare, andare bene
II [trɪk]not, never to miss a trick — non farsene scappare una, non sbagliare un colpo
verbo transitivo imbrogliare, ingannareto trick sb. into doing — indurre qcn. a fare (con l'inganno)
to trick sb. out of their inheritance — frodare qcn. per sottrargli la sua eredità
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3 ♦ trick
♦ trick /trɪk/A n.1 trucco; artificio; stratagemma; numero ( d'acrobata, ecc.); tiro; frode; inganno: the oldest trick in the book, il trucco più vecchio del mondo; a dirty (o cheap) trick, un brutto scherzo; un colpo gobbo; un tiro mancino; conjuring tricks, trucchi da prestigiatore; magic trick, trucco da illusionista; a clever trick, un abile stratagemma; The children are always up to some trick or other, i bambini combinano sempre qualche tiro; an unfair trick, un tiro sleale2 abitudine; vezzo; affettazione; (pl.) manierismo: He has a trick of scratching his head when he is embarrassed, ha l'abitudine di grattarsi la testa quando è imbarazzato6 (naut.) turno al timone8 ( slang USA) marchetta ( di prostituta); ( anche) cliente ( di prostituta): to turn a trick, tirare su un cliente; fare una marchetta (pop.)B a. attr. (fam.)● ( slang USA) trick book, taccuino con i nomi dei clienti ( di una prostituta) □ a trick cyclist, un ciclista acrobata; ( slang scherz.) uno psichiatra □ the tricks of the trade, i trucchi del mestiere □ trick or treat, dolcetto o scherzetto ( a Halloween) □ trick photography, (tenica del) fotomontaggio □ (equit.) trick rider, volteggiatore □ (equit.) trick riding, volteggio □ (fam.) to do the trick, farcela; riuscirci; ( di medicina, ecc.) essere efficace; funzionare (fam.) □ to get the trick of it, capire il trucco □ (fig.) to know a trick or two, saperla lunga □ (fam.) not to miss a trick, non lasciarsene sfuggire una; non perdere un colpo; stare sempre all'erta □ I know a trick worth two of that, io ne so una migliore; te l'insegno io come devi fare.(to) trick /trɪk/v. t. e i.1 imbrogliare; ingannare; fare un tiro a (q.); raggirare; turlupinare2 ( calcio, ecc.) ingannare; fintare; beffare; dribblare; fare secco ( un avversario) con una finta (fam.)● to trick sb. into doing st., convincere q. a fare qc. con l'inganno (o con raggiri) □ (fam.) to trick out (o to trick up), adornare; decorare; agghindare; coprire di fronzoli □ to trick sb. out of st., rubare (fregare, ecc.) qc. a q. con l'inganno; scroccare qc. a q. -
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[trɪk]1. ndirty or mean trick — scherzo di cattivo gusto
it's not easy, there's a trick to it — non è facile, c'è un trucco per farlo
2) (habit) maniahe has a trick of turning up when least expected — ha il dono di spuntare quando uno meno se l'aspetta
3) Cards presa, (also: conjuring trick) gioco di prestigio2. vt
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