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chicane in Czech

chicane in Czech is podvod, podvrh, trik — chicane means a petty or unfair objection, or an act meant to mislead someone.

chicane in Czech

podvod
noun
The use of dishonest means or subterfuge to achieve one's (especially political) goals; chicanery, trickery. [from 17th c.]
podvrh
noun
The use of dishonest means or subterfuge to achieve one's (especially political) goals; chicanery, trickery. [from 17th c.]
trik
noun
The use of dishonest means or subterfuge to achieve one's (especially political) goals; chicanery, trickery. [from 17th c.]
šikana
noun
(motor racing) A sharp double bend on a racecourse, designed to prevent unsafe speeds; an obstacle creating a curve. [from 20th c.]

What does "chicane" mean?

  1. noun A petty or unfair objection, or an act meant to mislead someone.
  2. noun The use of underhand tricks, especially in politics, to get what you want.
  3. noun In card games, a hand with no trump cards, or the act of holding one.
  4. noun A tight double bend built into a racetrack to stop drivers going too fast.
    "On lap 23, Hamilton got a run on Leclerc into the second chicane after the two had overtaken Nico Hulkenberg's out-of-stop-sequence Renault down the main straight."
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chicane in a sentence

  • On lap 23, Hamilton got a run on Leclerc into the second chicane after the two had overtaken Nico Hulkenberg's out-of-stop-sequence Renault down the main straight.

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What is "chicane" in Czech?
"chicane" in Czech is podvod, podvrh, trik. chicane means: A petty or unfair objection, or an act meant to mislead someone.
Are there other ways to say "chicane" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 4 translations listed for "chicane": podvod, podvrh, trik, šikana.
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