Gañanía (en. Play)

/ɡaˈɲaɲia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Action of deceiving through a ruse.
The trickery of the scammer was quickly discovered.
La gañanía del estafador fue descubierta rápidamente.
Trick or stratagem used to achieve something.
His trickery to get the job was not well received.
Su gañanía para obtener el trabajo no fue bien vista.
Feeling of having been deceived.
I feel like a victim of trickery after that fake offer.
Me siento víctima de una gañanía tras esa oferta falsa.

Etymology

The word trickery comes from the verb 'trick', which means to deceive or outsmart.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to play a trick
to deceive someone with a trap or trick.
hacer gañanía
not to fall for the trickery
not to be deceived by a trick.
no caer en la gañanía

Related Words

winner
person who wins or succeeds in a contest or game.
gañador
to win
to obtain a victory or benefit.
gañar

Slang Meanings

Cunning or skill in deception.
He is a master of trickery, always getting what he wants.
Es un maestro de la gañanía, siempre sale con lo que quiere.
Ruse used in gambling.
Be careful of his trickery at the poker table.
Cuidado con sus gañanías en la mesa de póker.