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    Artimaña (en. Trick)

    /aɾtiˈmaɲa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Action or trick used to deceive.
    He used a trick to get out of the complicated situation.
    Utilizó una artimaña para salir de la situación complicada.
    Stratagem employed to gain an advantage.
    His trick allowed him to win the game effortlessly.
    Su artimaña le permitió ganar el juego sin esfuerzo.
    Artifice to avoid an obstacle.
    The trick he used was quite ingenious.
    La artimaña que utilizó fue bastante ingeniosa.

    Etymology

    From Hispanic Arabic 'artimanya', which derives from Classical Arabic 'ḥarṭama'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to do a trick
    To perform a trick or deception to obtain something.
    hacer una artimaña
    to fall into the trick
    To be a victim of a deception.
    caer en la artimaña
    art of deceit
    Skill in using deception cunningly.
    arte de la artimaña

    Related Words

    deception
    Falsehood intended to mislead.
    engaño
    trap
    Mechanism to trap or deceive someone.
    trampa
    stratagem
    Plan or maneuver to achieve a goal.
    estratagema

    Slang Meanings

    dirty trick
    That thing he did was a dirty trick.
    Esa cosa que hizo fue un truco sucio.
    to play dirty
    I don’t like to play dirty like you do with your tricks.
    No me gusta jugar sucio como haces con tus artimañas.