noun🔗ShareArdid, tretaA turning or doubling back, especially of animals to get out of the way of hunting dogs."The dog's sudden ruse, a quick turn to the left, fooled the rabbit hunters. "La repentina treta del perro, un giro rápido a la izquierda, engañó a los cazadores de conejos.animalactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArdid, treta(by extension) An action intended to deceive; a trick."To get extra time on the project, Maria used a ruse – she pretended to be sick. "Para obtener tiempo extra en el proyecto, María usó un ardid: fingió estar enferma.actioncharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArdid, treta, engañoCunning, guile, trickery."The student used a ruse to get out of doing his homework, claiming a sudden illness. "El estudiante usó un ardid para no hacer su tarea, alegando una enfermedad repentina.actioncharacterwayplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngañar, embaucarTo deceive or trick using a ruse."The sneaky student rused the teacher by pretending to be sick to avoid taking the test. "El estudiante astuto engañó al profesor fingiendo estar enfermo para evitar hacer el examen.actioncharactermindcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDar la vuelta, evadirOf an animal: to turn or double back to elude hunters or their hunting dogs."The rabbit rused around the bushes to escape the pursuing dog. "El conejo dio la vuelta alrededor de los arbustos para evadir al perro que lo perseguía.animalactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading