trick
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/trɪk/
🇬🇧
/trɪk/
noun
B1
A deceptive action to make someone believe a lie or to playfully annoy them.
The kids loved the magician's tricks.
B1
A confusing occurrence that makes you perceive things incorrectly.
It was a trick of the light that made the painting look different.
B1
A skillful or entertaining action, often performed for amusement.
The dog amazed everyone with its tricks.
R
A method or technique that is effective for a particular purpose.
She had a trick for remembering people's names.
R
A set of cards played in a card game.
I won the last trick to take the lead.
verb
R
To deceive someone, often in order to gain an advantage.
The salesman tricked us into buying the old car.
adjective
R
Designed to deceive.
The magician asked us if we were ready for his trick questions.
R
Not functioning properly or weak.
He had a trick knee that often gave way.
translation
A deceptive action to make someone believe a lie or to playfully annoy them.; A confusing occurrence that makes you perceive things incorrectly.; A skillful or entertaining action, often performed for amusement.; A method or technique that is effective for a particular purpose.; A set of cards played in a card game.
To deceive someone, often in order to gain an advantage.
Designed to deceive.; Not functioning properly or weak.
Word Forms
3rd Present
tricks
Past
tricked
Perfect
tricked
Progressive
tricking
Plural
tricks