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sleight in German

sleight in German is Gerissenheit, List, Raffinement — sleight means skillful, quick trickery, especially in performing a deceptive feat with the hands.

sleight in German

Gerissenheit
noun
Cunning; craft; artful practice.
List
noun
Cunning; craft; artful practice.
Raffinement
noun
Cunning; craft; artful practice.
Raffinesse
noun
Cunning; craft; artful practice.
Täuschung
noun
Cunning; craft; artful practice.
Taschenspielertrick
noun
(countable) An artful trick; sly artifice; a feat so dexterous that the manner of performance escapes observation.
Trick
noun
(countable) An artful trick; sly artifice; a feat so dexterous that the manner of performance escapes observation.
Täuschung
noun
(countable) An artful trick; sly artifice; a feat so dexterous that the manner of performance escapes observation.
Volte
noun
(countable) An artful trick; sly artifice; a feat so dexterous that the manner of performance escapes observation.
Zauberei
noun
(countable) An artful trick; sly artifice; a feat so dexterous that the manner of performance escapes observation.
Fingerfertigkeit
noun
Dexterous practice; dexterity; skill.
Geschick
noun
Dexterous practice; dexterity; skill.
Geschicklichkeit
noun
Dexterous practice; dexterity; skill.

What does "sleight" mean?

  1. noun Skillful, quick trickery, especially in performing a deceptive feat with the hands.
    "The magician's sleight of hand fooled the entire audience."
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sleight in a sentence

  • The magician's sleight of hand fooled the entire audience.
  • It took years of practice to master that particular sleight.

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What is "sleight" in German?

"sleight" in German is Gerissenheit, List, Raffinement. sleight means: Skillful, quick trickery, especially in performing a deceptive feat with the hands.

How do you use "sleight" in a sentence?

Example: "The magician's sleight of hand fooled the entire audience." In German, "sleight" is Gerissenheit, List, Raffinement.

Are there other ways to say "sleight" in German?

Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "sleight": Gerissenheit, List, Raffinement, Raffinesse, Täuschung, Taschenspielertrick.

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