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    Pillería (en. Cunning)

    /piʎe'ɾia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Act of plundering, stealing, or taking something without permission.
    The pilfering in the store was surprising, no one saw it coming.
    La pillería en la tienda fue sorprendente, nadie lo vio venir.
    Deceit or trick to achieve a benefit.
    That strategy was pure pilfering, it allowed him to beat his opponent.
    Esa estrategia fue pura pillería, logró ganarle a su oponente.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to catch', which means to trap or steal.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pull a fast one
    To carry out an act of deceit or theft in a cunning manner.
    hacer una pillería
    don't catch me in the act
    Don't catch me doing something wrong.
    no me pilles en la pillería
    lowlife pilfering
    Criminal acts committed by people without land or resources.
    pillería de bajos fondos

    Related Words

    to catch
    To catch or get something.
    pillar
    rogue
    Cunning and deceitful person.
    pillo
    scam
    Deceit through which a benefit is obtained.
    estafa

    Slang Meanings

    Cunning action to get out of a problem.
    Using pilfering to avoid paying the bill is not right.
    Usar pillería para no pagar la cuenta no es correcta.
    To take something that was lent to you and not return it.
    He pulled a fast one with my book, he never returned it.
    Me hizo una pillería con mi libro, nunca lo devolvió.