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[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.) zvijača2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) trik2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) zavajajoč- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat!* * *I [trik]nountrik, ukana, (vojna) zvijača, lokavščina, izvijanje; spletka; šala, burka, norija; veščina, mojstrstvo; videz, slepilo, iluzija; razvada; posebnost, značilnost; vzetek (pri kartanju); nautical služba pri krmilu (večinoma 2 uri)the whole bag of tricks — vreča (kup, koš) zvijačnone of your tricks with me! — tvoji triki pri meni ne vžgejo!to be up to a trick or two — znajti se, znati si (hitro) pomagatito be up to s.o.'s tricks — spregledati zvijače (trike) kake osebe, biti kos zvijačam kake osebeI was up to his tricks — nisem se mu dal oslepariti, nisem mu nasedelto do (to turn) the trick slang doseči cilj; izvesti ukanohe has a trick of frowning — ima to razvado, da mršči čelohe played me a dirty (nasty, mean) trick — grdo (podlo) mi jo je zagodelII [trik]transitive verbprevarati; prelisičiti, oslepariti, ogoljufati; zapeljati, zavesti ( into doing (koga) da kaj naredi); pretentati; zvabiti v past; za norca imeti, za nos vleči, zagosti jo (komu); intransitive verb goljufati, slepariti, živeti od goljufijeto trick s.o. out of s.th. — opehariti, oslepariti koga za kajto trick off (out, up) — okrasiti, nakititi; prirezati, pristriči -
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[trɪk] 1. n 2. vtthe trick is to … — (cała) sztuka polega na tym, żeby +infin
to play a trick on sb — spłatać ( perf) komuś figla
to trick sb into doing sth — podstępem zmusić ( perf) kogoś do zrobienia czegoś
to trick sb out of sth — podstępem pozbawić ( perf) kogoś czegoś
* * *[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.) podstęp2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) sztuczka2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) trickowy- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat! -
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n. knep, trick--------v. lura; göra tricks, tricksa* * *[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.) knep, list2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) trick2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) trick-- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat! -
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[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.) bragð, brella2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) töfrabragð2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) sjónhverfing- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat! -
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rászed* * *[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.) trükk; tréfa2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) mutatvány2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) trükk-- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat! -
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adj. hileli————————n. aldatmaca, oyun, üçkâğıt, numara, el çabukluğu, üçkâğıtçılık, çalım, dalavere, dümen, hile, muziplik, azizlik, kötü şaka, işin sırrı, kurnazlık, püf noktası, marifet, güzel kadın, oyunda yerde toplanan kâğıtlar, fahişenin müşterisi, dümen nöbeti————————v. kandırmak, oyun etmek, oyuna getirmek, aldatmak, faka bastırmak* * *1. aldat (v.) 2. hile (n.)* * *[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.) oyun, numara, şeytanlık2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) oyun, hokkabazlık, numara2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) aldatıcı- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat! -
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• omituisuus• trikki• niksi• neuvo• hämäys• ilve• jekku• juoni• huijata• vehkeily• puijata• poppakonsti• tepponen• temppumedicine, veterinary• tikki• keino• keino (juoni)• kepponen• koirankujeet• kikka• koiruus• metku• peli• pettää• petkuttaa• taitotemppu• tapa• kuje• konsti• kolttonen• kompa* * *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.) juoni2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) temppu2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) trikki-- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat! -
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[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.) viltība; joks2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) triks2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) kombinētais kadrs- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat!* * *viltība, blēdība; palaidnība, joks; izveicība, triks; maniere, īpatnība; stiķis; sardze; bērns; pievilt, apkrāpt -
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[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.) gudrybė2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) pokštas, triukas2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) apgaulingas- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat! -
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[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.) lest2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) trik2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) trikový- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat!* * *• úskok• trik• podvod• podvést -
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[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.) lesť2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) trik2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) trikový- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat!* * *• vojnová lest• zábava• vtip• žartík• žart• zákazník• zvláštny rys• zvláštny zvyk• zvláštnost• služobná cesta• sranda• švindel• trik• úskok• dvojhodinová smena• klamné predstieranie• kocka (slang.)• klam• darebnost• osobné veci• podfuk• pán• plukovník• podvod• podviest• lest• kúzlo• kúsok• mladá elegantná žena• natiahnut• návyk• oklamat -
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[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.) şiretlic, truc2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) scamatorie2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) trucat- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat! -
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[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.) κόλπο, τέχνασμα2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) κόλπο, ταχυδαχτυλουργία2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) παραπλανητικός- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat! -
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[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.) ruse, tour2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) tour2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) truqué- trickery- trickster - tricky - trickily - trickiness - trick question - do the trick - play a trick / tricks on - a trick of the trade - trick or treat! -
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[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.) ardil2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) truque2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) trucado- trickery- trickster - tricky - trickily - trickiness - trick question - do the trick - play a trick / tricks on - a trick of the trade - trick or treat! -
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1. n вопросit has often been a question with me whether I can afford it — я часто спрашивал себя, могу ли я себе это позволить
2. n проблема, дело, обсуждаемый вопросwhere is the man in question? — где человек, о котором идёт речь?
to go into the question — вникнуть в вопрос, заняться вопросом
to have nothing to do with the question, to be foreign to the question — не иметь отношения к вопросу
this is out of the question — об этом не может быть и речи, это исключено
the question is — дело в том, что
3. n парл. предложение4. n сомнение; возражениеbeyond question — вне сомнения, несомненно, безусловно
5. n допрос, следствиеoppressive question — допрос, деморализующий допрашиваемого
6. n ист. пытка7. v спрашивать, задавать вопросы; расспрашиватьhe questioned me closely about what I had seen — он подробно расспросил меня о том, что я видел
8. v допрашивать; опрашивать9. v подвергать сомнению, сомневаться, ставить под вопросhe never questioned her being twenty-one — ему и в голову не приходило сомневаться в том, что ей 21 год
Синонимический ряд:1. consideration (noun) consideration; difficulty2. demur (noun) challenge; demur; demurral; demurrer; objection; protest; remonstrance; remonstration3. dispute (noun) controversy; discussion; dispute4. doubt (noun) doubt; doubtfulness; dubiousness; incertitude; mistrust; scepticism; suspicion; uncertainty; wonder5. inquiry (noun) enquiry; inquest; inquiry; inquisition; interrogation; interrogatory; query; questioning6. problem (noun) issue; nut; problem7. ask (verb) ask; catechize; enquire; examine; grill; inquire; interrogate; petition; query; quest; quiz; seek; solicit8. doubt (verb) challenge; dispute; distrust; doubt; mistrust; suspectАнтонимический ряд:admission; affirm; agree; allow; answer; assert; belief; concede; concession; concur; dictate; endorse; enunciate; explanation; grant; pronounce; respond; solution; trust -
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[trɪk] nto play a \trick on sb jdm einen Streich spielento do a \trick [for sb] [jdm] ein Kunststück vorführenthe \tricks of the trade einschlägige Tricks4) ( illusion)a \trick of the light eine optische Täuschung5) ( quirk)to have a \trick of doing sth eine Art [o Eigenheit] haben etw zu tunto take a \trick einen Stich machenPHRASES:every \trick in the book alle [nur erdenklichen] Tricks;the oldest \trick in the book der älteste Trick, den es gibt;to be up to one's [old] \tricks again wieder in seine [alten] Fehler verfallen;a dirty [or mean] \trick ein gemeiner Trick;not to miss a \trick keine Gelegenheit auslassen;that should do the \trick! damit müsste es [eigentlich] hinhauen!;attr, inv2) ( acrobatic) Kunst-;\trick riding Kunstreiten ntto \trick sb1) ( deceive) jdn täuschen;to \trick sb into doing sth jdn dazu bringen, etw zu tun -
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'kwes ən
1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) pregunta2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) cuestión, problema3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) pregunta, problema4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) (sin) duda5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) posibilidad
2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) interrogar2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) cuestionar, poner en duda•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question
question1 n1. preguntacan I ask you a question? ¿puedo hacerte una pregunta?2. cuestión / problema / asuntoquestion2 vb1. hacer preguntas / interrogar2. dudar de / cuestionartr['kwesʧən]1 pregunta2 (in exam) pregunta, problema nombre masculino4 (topic, matter) cuestión nombre femenino, asunto1 hacer preguntas a, interrogar■ the detained are being questioned about the holdup están interrogando a los detenidos sobre el atraco2 (cast doubt on) cuestionar, poner en duda\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLit's a question of se trata de, es cuestión deout of the question imposible, impensablethat is the question de eso se trata, he aquí la dificultadto call into question poner en duda, dudar dewithout question sin rechistarquestion mark (punctuation mark) signo de interrogación, interrogación nombre femenino, interrogante nombre masculino 2 (doubt) interrogante nombre masculinoquestion tag coletillaquestion ['kwɛsʧən] vt1) ask: preguntar2) doubt: poner en duda, cuestionar3) interrogate: interrogarquestion viinquire: inquirir, preguntarquestion n1) query: pregunta f2) issue: asunto m, problema f, cuestión f3) possibility: posibilidad fit's out of the question: es indiscutible4) doubt: duda fto call into question: poner en dudaadj.• interrogante adj.n.• asunto s.m.• cuestión s.f.• interrogación s.f.• pregunta s.f.• problema s.m.v.• cuestionar v.• disputar v.• hacer preguntas a v.• interrogar v.• preguntar v.
I 'kwestʃəna) c ( inquiry) pregunta fto ask o put a question — hacer* or (frml) formular una pregunta
to pop the question — (colloq)
b) c (in quiz, exam) pregunta fthe 64,000 dollar question — la pregunta del millón
c) c (issue, problem) cuestión f, asunto m, problema mif it's a question of money... — si es cuestión or se trata de dinero...
to beg the question — ( pose the question) plantear la pregunta; ( evade the issue) eludir el problema; ( make unjustified assumption)
this begs the question whether we really want to live in this kind of society — esto da por sentado or tiene como premisa que éste es el tipo de sociedad en la que queremos vivir
d) u ( doubt) duda fto call something into question — poner* algo en duda
e) u ( possibility) posibilidad f
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a) \<\<person\>\> hacerle* preguntas a; \<\<suspect/student\>\> interrogar*b) ( doubt) \<\<integrity/motives\>\> poner* en duda['kwestʃǝn]1. N(are there) any questions? — ¿(hay) alguna pregunta?
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to ask (sb) a question — hacer una pregunta (a algn)what a question to ask! — ¡vaya preguntita!
there's a reward for the painting's return, no questions asked — se ofrece una recompensa sin preguntas por la devolución del cuadro
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"why didn't you appoint him a year ago?" - " good question" — -¿por qué no lo nombraste hace un año? -buena pregunta or -eso me pregunto yo•
he posed three questions — hizo or planteó tres preguntas•
to put a question to sb — frm hacer una pregunta a algn•
to put down a question to or for sb — (Parl) formular una pregunta a algnleading 2., open 1., 10), personal 1., 4), pop I, 3., 2), trick 3.•
to obey orders without question — obedecer órdenes sin rechistar2) (=matter, issue) cuestión fthat is the question — de eso se trata, esa es la cuestión
that is not the question — no se trata de eso, no es cuestión de eso
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at the time in question — a la hora en cuestión•
it is not simply a question of money — no se trata simplemente de dinero, no es una simple cuestión de dinero•
this raises the question of her suitability — esto plantea la cuestión de si es la persona adecuadabeg 1., 1)•
it's only a question of time before he finds out — solo es cuestión de tiempo que se entere3) (=possibility) posibilidad f•
there is no question of outside help — no hay posibilidad de ayuda externa•
it's out of the question! — ¡imposible!, ¡ni hablar!4) (=doubt) duda f•
as a manager, her ability is beyond question — como directora, su capacidad está fuera de toda dudamy integrity has been brought or called into question — mi integridad se ha puesto en duda
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to be in question — estar en dudayour professional ability is not in question — no es tu capacidad como profesional lo que se pone en duda
his findings pose questions about the future of these drugs — sus descubrimientos hacen que se planteen preguntas sobre el futuro de estas drogas
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this disaster raises questions about air safety in the region — con el desastre se ha puesto en duda la seguridad aérea en la zona•
the question remains (as to) whether he can be trusted — la duda or la cuestión sigue siendo si se puede confiar en élthe question remains: how did she escape? — la pregunta sigue ahí: ¿cómo escapó?
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there is some question as to whether he will sign — hay or existen ciertas dudas sobre si firmará•
without question — sin duda, indudablemente2. VT1) (=interrogate) [+ exam candidate, interviewee] hacer preguntas a; [+ suspect] interrogar; (Parl) [+ minister, secretary] interpelarthey questioned him about his past — le hicieron preguntas or le preguntaron acerca de su pasado
the minister was questioned about his statement to Parliament — se interpeló al ministro sobre su declaración ante el Parlamento
2) (=doubt) [+ honesty, loyalty, motives] dudar de, poner en duda; [+ decision, beliefs] poner en duda, cuestionar3.CPDquestion mark N — (lit) signo m de interrogación; (fig) interrogante m or f
question master N — interrogador m
question tag N — coletilla f interrogativa
question time N — (Brit) (Parl) sesión f de interpelaciones a los ministros
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I ['kwestʃən]a) c ( inquiry) pregunta fto ask o put a question — hacer* or (frml) formular una pregunta
to pop the question — (colloq)
b) c (in quiz, exam) pregunta fthe 64,000 dollar question — la pregunta del millón
c) c (issue, problem) cuestión f, asunto m, problema mif it's a question of money... — si es cuestión or se trata de dinero...
to beg the question — ( pose the question) plantear la pregunta; ( evade the issue) eludir el problema; ( make unjustified assumption)
this begs the question whether we really want to live in this kind of society — esto da por sentado or tiene como premisa que éste es el tipo de sociedad en la que queremos vivir
d) u ( doubt) duda fto call something into question — poner* algo en duda
e) u ( possibility) posibilidad f
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a) \<\<person\>\> hacerle* preguntas a; \<\<suspect/student\>\> interrogar*b) ( doubt) \<\<integrity/motives\>\> poner* en duda -
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transitive verb1) (detect in mistake) [bei einem Fehler] ertappen2) (take unawares) erwischen (ugs.)* * *1) (to put out (a batsman) at cricket by catching the ball after it has been hit and before it touches the ground.) abtun2) (to cause (someone) to fail by means of a trick, a difficult question etc: The last question in the exam caught them all out.) ertappen, austricksen* * *vt BRIT1.▪ to \catch out out ⇆ sb (detect guilt of) jdn ertappen [o fam erwischen]; (prove guilt of) jdn überführenI caught her out smoking ich ertappte sie beim Rauchen2. (trick)3. (cause difficulty)▪ to \catch out out ⇆ sb jdn [unangenehm] überraschen▪ to be caught out ausgeschieden sein* * *vt sep (fig)überführen; (with trick question etc) hereinlegen (inf); (SPORT) abfangenI caught you out there! — du bist durchschaut; (with trick question) jetzt bist du aber reingefallen (inf)
* * *catch out v/ta) ertappenb) überführen* * *transitive verb1) (detect in mistake) [bei einem Fehler] ertappen2) (take unawares) erwischen (ugs.) -
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1) (to put out (a batsman) at cricket by catching the ball after it has been hit and before it touches the ground.) eliminar2) (to cause (someone) to fail by means of a trick, a difficult question etc: The last question in the exam caught them all out.) pillar desprevenidov + o + adv, v + adv + oa)to catch somebody out — pillar or agarrar a alguien desprevenido
b) ( trick) pillar (fam), agarrar (CS fam)VT + ADV (esp Brit) (with trick question) hundirto catch sb out — sorprender or pillar a algn
* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + oa)to catch somebody out — pillar or agarrar a alguien desprevenido
b) ( trick) pillar (fam), agarrar (CS fam)
См. также в других словарях:
trick question — UK US noun [countable] [singular trick question plural trick questions] a question that seems to have an easy answer but is really designed to trick you Thesaurus: questioning and types of questionssynonym … Useful english dictionary
trick question — noun count a question that seems to have an easy answer but is really designed to trick you … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
trick question — trick questions N COUNT If someone asks you a trick question, they ask you a question which is very difficult to answer, for example because there is a hidden difficulty or because the answer that seems obvious is not the correct one … English dictionary
trick question — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms trick question : singular trick question plural trick questions a question that seems to have an easy answer but is really designed to trick you … English dictionary
ˌtrick ˈquestion — noun [C] a question that seems to have an easy answer but is really designed to trick you … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
trick question — noun A complex question, whose wording hinders the ability to answer it correctly … Wiktionary
trick — ► NOUN 1) a cunning or skilful act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone. 2) a skilful act performed for entertainment. 3) an illusion: a trick of the light. 4) (before another noun ) intended to mystify or trick: a trick question. 5) a … English terms dictionary
trick — trick1 S3 [trık] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(something that deceives somebody)¦ 2¦(joke)¦ 3¦(something that makes things appear different)¦ 4 a dirty/rotten/mean trick 5 do the trick 6¦(magic)¦ 7¦(clever method)¦ 8 use/try every trick in the book … Dictionary of contemporary English
trick — 1 noun (C) 1 DECEIVING SB something you do in order to deceive someone: He pretended to be ill, but it was just a trick . | a clever trick to cheat the authorities 2 dirty/rotten/mean trick an unkind or unfair thing to do: He didn t turn up? What … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
trick — trick1 [ trık ] noun count ** ▸ 1 something unfair/unpleasant ▸ 2 entertainment like magic ▸ 3 something not what it seems ▸ 4 effective way to do something ▸ 5 in card game ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) an unfair or unpleasant thing you do in order to harm… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
trick — I UK [trɪk] / US noun [countable] Word forms trick : singular trick plural tricks ** 1) a) an unfair or unpleasant thing that you do in order to harm someone or to get an advantage for yourself a dirty/cruel/nasty trick: It was a very dirty trick … English dictionary