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guile

/ɡaɪl/

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noun

List, Schlauheit, Arglist

Astuteness often marked by a certain sense of cunning or artful deception.

Examples :

"The con artist used charm and guile to trick people into giving him money. "

Der Hochstapler nutzte Charme und List, um die Leute dazu zu bringen, ihm Geld zu geben.

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noun

List, Arglist, Betrug

Deceptiveness, deceit, fraud, duplicity, dishonesty.

Examples :

"The student's guile allowed him to avoid doing his homework without getting caught. "

Die List des Schülers ermöglichte es ihm, seine Hausaufgaben zu vermeiden, ohne erwischt zu werden.

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verb

Täuschen, betrügen

To deceive, beguile, bewile.

Examples :

"The salesman tried to guile the customer into buying a more expensive car, exaggerating its features. "

Der Verkäufer versuchte, den Kunden mit übertriebenen Merkmalen dazu zu bringen, ein teureres Auto zu kaufen.

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