хитрина — meaning in English
hitrina
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English meaning
- artifice noun A crafty but underhanded deception.
- contrivance noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
- foxiness noun The characteristic or quality of being foxy.
- stratagem noun A clever plan or trick, especially one meant to outwit an opponent.
- trickery noun The use of deceit or clever schemes to mislead or cheat someone.
- wile noun A crafty trick used to deceive or persuade someone.
Senses
хитрина is used for these senses in English:
- artifice A crafty but underhanded deception.
- contrivance Something overly artful or artificial.
- foxiness The characteristic or quality of being foxy.
- stratagem Specifically, such a tactic or artifice in military operation.
- trickery (countable, uncountable) Deception, deceit or underhanded behavior.
- wile (usually, in the plural) A trick or stratagem practiced for ensnaring or deception; a sly, insidious artifice
artifice — full definition
- noun A crafty but underhanded deception.
- noun A trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse.
- noun A strategic maneuver that uses some clever means to avoid detection or capture.
- noun A tactical move to gain advantage.
contrivance — full definition
- noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
- noun A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
- noun Something overly artful or artificial.