noun🔗ShareGeschick, FingerspitzengefühlSkill in the handling or manipulation of a situation."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.abilitysituationcharacteractionachievementbusinessqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFeingefühl, Fingerspitzengefühl, RaffinesseThe property of having elegance, grace, refinement, or skill."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.abilityqualitystylecharacterachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFinesse, GeschickAn adroit manoeuvre."The gymnast used a finesse to land the difficult backflip. "Der Turner nutzte eine Finesse, um den schwierigen Rückwärtssalto zu landen.abilitystyleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFeinheit, FinesseIn 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."In bridge, her winning the trick relied on a clever finesse. "Beim Bridge beruhte ihr Gewinn des Stichs auf einer cleveren Finesse.gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUmgehen, ausweichenTo evade (a problem, situation, etc.) by using some clever argument or strategem."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.actionabilityplansituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusspielenTo play (a card) as a finesse."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.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBehandeln, handhaben, taktvoll vorgehenTo handle or manage carefully or skilfully; to manipulate in a crafty way."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.abilityactionbusinesspoliticsattitudecharactercommunicationstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusspielenTo attempt to win a trick by finessing."To win the argument, Sarah finessed her way through the objections. "Um den Streit zu gewinnen, spielte Sarah ihre Einwände aus.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusspielenTo play a ball out of the way of an opponent."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.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading