artimaña — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contrivance noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
- ruse noun A clever trick or scheme meant to deceive someone.
- scheme noun A plan for how to do something, especially an organized or official one.
- shenanigans noun Mischievous or high-spirited behaviour; playful goings-on.
- trick noun An action meant to deceive, fool, or outsmart someone.
Senses
artimaña is used for these senses in English:
- contrivance A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
- ruse (countable, by extension) An action intended to deceive; a trick.
- scheme A plot or secret, devious plan.
- shenanigans Deceitful tricks; trickery; games. [from mid 19th c.]
- trick Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
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.