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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

  1. noun A crafty but underhanded deception.
  2. noun A trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse.
  3. noun A strategic maneuver that uses some clever means to avoid detection or capture.
  4. noun A tactical move to gain advantage.

contrivance — full definition

  1. noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
  2. noun A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
  3. noun Something overly artful or artificial.

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