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finesse

/fɨ-/ /fə-/

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noun

Geschick, Fingerspitzengefühl

Skill in the handling or manipulation of a situation.

Examples :

"The teacher used her finesse to calm the disruptive students and restore order in the classroom. "

Die Lehrerin setzte ihr Geschick ein, um die störenden Schüler zu beruhigen und die Ordnung im Klassenzimmer wiederherzustellen.

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noun

Feingefühl, Fingerspitzengefühl, Raffinesse

The property of having elegance, grace, refinement, or skill.

Examples :

"The diplomat handled the delicate negotiations with finesse, securing a peaceful resolution. "

Der Diplomat handhabte die heiklen Verhandlungen mit Feingefühl und sicherte so eine friedliche Lösung.

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noun

Finesse, Geschick

An adroit manoeuvre.

Examples :

"The gymnast used a finesse to land the difficult backflip. "

Der Turner nutzte eine Finesse, um den schwierigen Rückwärtssalto zu landen.

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noun

Feinheit, Finesse

In bridge, whist, etc.: a technique which allows one to win a trick, usually by playing a card when it is thought that a card that can beat it is held by another player whose turn is over.

Examples :

"In bridge, her winning the trick relied on a clever finesse. "

Beim Bridge beruhte ihr Gewinn des Stichs auf einer cleveren Finesse.

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verb

Umgehen, ausweichen

To evade (a problem, situation, etc.) by using some clever argument or strategem.

Examples :

"To avoid a fight with his sister, Mark finessed the issue by agreeing to share the last cookie. "

Um einen Streit mit seiner Schwester zu vermeiden, umging Mark das Problem, indem er sich bereit erklärte, den letzten Keks zu teilen.

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verb

Ausspielen

To play (a card) as a finesse.

Examples :

"During the card game, Sarah finessed her queen of hearts, hoping to win the trick. "

Während des Kartenspiels spielte Sarah ihre Herz-Dame aus, in der Hoffnung, den Stich zu gewinnen.

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verb

Behandeln, handhaben, taktvoll vorgehen

To handle or manage carefully or skilfully; to manipulate in a crafty way.

Examples :

"The diplomat had to finesse the delicate negotiations to avoid a major conflict. "

Der Diplomat musste die heiklen Verhandlungen taktvoll handhaben, um einen größeren Konflikt zu vermeiden.

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verb

Ausspielen

To attempt to win a trick by finessing.

Examples :

"To win the argument, Sarah finessed her way through the objections. "

Um den Streit zu gewinnen, spielte Sarah ihre Einwände aus.

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verb

Ausspielen

To play a ball out of the way of an opponent.

Examples :

"The chess player carefully finessed her pawn, moving it just enough to block her opponent's queen from advancing. "

Die Schachspielerin spielte ihren Bauern sorgfältig aus und bewegte ihn gerade so weit, dass er die Vorwärtsbewegung der gegnerischen Dame blockierte.