subterfuge

[US]/ˈsʌbtəfjuːdʒ/
[UK]/ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. bedrageri; list; snille
Word Forms

Example Sentences

He used subterfuge to avoid taking responsibility for his actions.

Han brukte subterfuge for å unngå å ta ansvar for sine handlinger.

The spy relied on subterfuge to gather classified information.

Spionen avhengte seg av subterfuge for å samle inn klassifisert informasjon.

Her subterfuge was eventually uncovered, leading to her dismissal from the company.

Hennes subterfuge ble til slutt oppdaget, noe som førte til at hun ble avslått fra selskapet.

The politician was known for his use of subterfuge to manipulate public opinion.

Politikeren var kjent for sin bruk av subterfuge for å manipulere offentlig mening.

The criminal mastermind orchestrated the heist with careful subterfuge.

Den kriminelle hjernebåren ordnet innbruddet med nøye subterfuge.

The magician's performance was full of clever subterfuge to create illusions.

Håndværkerens opptritt var full av kloke subterfuge for å opprette illusjoner.

The company used subterfuge to hide its financial troubles from investors.

Selskapet brukte subterfuge for å skjule sine økonomiske problemer fra investorer.

Detectives had to unravel the layers of subterfuge to solve the complex case.

Detektiver måtte avsløre lagene av subterfuge for å løse det komplekse tilfellet.

The spy's subterfuge involved creating a fake identity to infiltrate the enemy's organization.

Spionens subterfuge innebar å opprette en falsk identitet for å infiltrere fiendens organisasjon.

She used subterfuge to get her rival disqualified from the competition.

Hun brukte subterfuge for å få sin rival diskvalifisert fra konkurransen.

Real-world Examples

But does such stripy subterfuge really work that way?

Men virker slik strikket subterfuge virkelig slik?

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation July 2016

You can't achieve his rank via subterfuge alone.

Du kan ikke oppnå hans rang ved å bruke subterfuge alene.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

All her attention on him was a subterfuge to learn more about the museum's security system.

All oppmerksomheten hennes på ham var en subterfuge for å lære mer om museets sikkerhetssystem.

Source: VOA Special July 2019 Collection

Subterfuge. She hacks human beings as easily as she hacks computers.

Subterfuge. Hun hacke mennesker like lett som hun hacke datamaskiner.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

And even many unqualified investors succeed in moving money in and out (although not without delay, subterfuge and inconvenience).

Og mange ukyndige investorer lykkes i å flytte penger inn og ut (selv om ikke uten forsinkelse, subterfuge og ulemp).

Source: The Economist - China

Let me escape from the yoke of such silly subterfuges!

La meg slippe fri fra yoken til slike dumme subterfuger!

Source: The Sorrows of Young Werther

He scarcely comprehended the subterfuge, and was absolutely blind as to its reason.

Han forstod nesten ikke subterfugen, og var helt blind for dens grunn.

Source: Lovers in the Tower (Part 1)

U.S. officials argue the Russian system would be incompatible with NATO systems and would expose F-35 fighter jets to possible Russian subterfuge.

U.S.-offisielle hevder at det russiske systemet ville være inkompatibel med NATO-systemer og ville utsette F-35-jaktfly for mulig russisk subterfuge.

Source: The Chronicles of Novel Events

'I am not interested in subterfuges, ' said Doctor Copeland.

'Jeg er ikke interessert i subterfuger', sa doktor Copeland.

Source: The heart is a lonely hunter.

'Without reserve or subterfuge? Without future appeal to the divine mercy'?

'Uten reserse eller subterfuge? Uten fremtidig innsyn til den guddommelige nåde'?

Source: Monk (Part 2)

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