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    Picardía (en. Cunning)

    /piˈkaɾðia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Cunning or deceptive action aimed at achieving something.
    He used a trick to get out of the complicated situation.
    Usó una picardía para salir de la situación complicada.
    Manner of acting that shows skill in deceiving or manipulating.
    His cunning allowed him to gain everyone's trust.
    Su picardía le permitió ganar la confianza de todos.
    verb
    To cleverly deceive someone.
    He tried to pull a fast one on his friends in the game.
    Intentó picardear a sus amigos en el juego.

    Etymology

    From the French 'Picardie', which refers to a type of cunning or deceit.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to play a trick
    To perform a trick or a deceptive action.
    hacer una picardía
    to be cunning
    To have cunning or skill to deceive.
    tener picardía
    to be clever
    To be ingenious or sharp in deceptive incidents.
    ser de picardía

    Related Words

    rogue
    Person who acts with cunning or deceit.
    picaro
    cunning
    Quality of being cunning, obtaining a benefit through deception.
    astucia
    deceptive
    That deceives or leads to error.
    engañoso

    Slang Meanings

    Cunning used in informal situations.
    I don't need to use cunning, just honesty.
    No necesito usar picardía, solo honestidad.
    Fun trick among friends.
    He always has a trick ready to make people laugh.
    Siempre tiene una picardía lista para hacer reír.