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subterfuge in Dutch

subterfuge in Dutch is truc, misleiding — subterfuge means a trick or deceptive scheme used to avoid something or achieve a hidden goal.

subterfuge in Dutch

truc
noun
(countable) An indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and diplomatics.
misleiding
noun
(uncountable) Deception; misrepresentation of the true nature of an activity.

What does "subterfuge" mean?

  1. noun A trick or deceptive scheme used to avoid something or achieve a hidden goal.
    "He resorted to subterfuge to avoid answering the committee's questions."
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subterfuge in a sentence

  • He resorted to subterfuge to avoid answering the committee's questions.
  • The spy used subterfuge to slip past the guards unnoticed.

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What is "subterfuge" in Dutch?

"subterfuge" in Dutch is truc, misleiding. subterfuge means: A trick or deceptive scheme used to avoid something or achieve a hidden goal.

How do you use "subterfuge" in a sentence?

Example: "He resorted to subterfuge to avoid answering the committee's questions." In Dutch, "subterfuge" is truc, misleiding.

Are there other ways to say "subterfuge" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "subterfuge": truc, misleiding.

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