tricky

ˈtrɪki
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Translation of tricky from English into Dutch

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Adjective

1.

complexity

difficult to deal with or understand
  • The tricky puzzle took hours to solve.De moeilijke puzzel kostte uren om op te lossen.
2.

care needed

requiring care to avoid mishaps
  • The road was tricky due to the ice.De weg was verraderlijk door het ijs.
3.

deception

Rare
deceitful or cunning in behavior
Rare
  • He's known for being a tricky businessman.Hij staat bekend als een sluwe zakenman.
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Expressions with tricky: examples in English and translations in Dutch

lastige klant
moeilijk type
The manager had to handle a tricky customer today.
lastige vraag
That is a tricky question, and I need time to think.
hachelijke zaak
lastige kwestie
Getting everyone to agree is a tricky business.

Synonyms and analogies of tricky in English

Examples of tricky in a sentence

  • Navigating through the maze was tricky.
  • Navigating the mountain trail was tricky.
  • The puzzle was tricky to solve.
  • The tricky fox outsmarted the hunters.
  • Her tricky tactics in negotiations were unmatched.

Translations of "tricky" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
lastigadj.

Tourists often find it tricky to remember the correct postal code.

Toeristen vinden het vaak lastig om de juiste postcode te onthouden.

moeilijkadj.

Our new manager is a tricky customer; nothing we do ever seems right.

Onze nieuwe manager is een moeilijk type; niets wat we doen is goed.

listigadj.

This pause here is where the tricky paint gun went off.

Deze pauze hier is waar de listig verf pistool afging.

ingewikkeldadj.

She knew the game of love could be tricky but embraced its challenges.

Ze wist dat het liefdesspel ingewikkeld kon zijn, maar ze omarmde de uitdagingen.

verraderlijkadj.

Japan has better output facilities, but the tariffs are tricky.

Japan heeft een betere afzetmarkt, maar de tarieven zijn verraderlijk.

riskantadj.

And as we all know, heating hydrogen is a tricky thing.

En we weten dat het verhitten van waterstof riskant is.

neteligadj.

I talked to my father-in-law about it. Regime change is always tricky.

Ik heb er met m'n schoonvader over gepraat, en fusies zijn netelig.

sluwadj.

I know, but it's going to be tricky.

Weet ik, maar je moet ook sluw zijn.

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Other translations for tricky:

  • gladadj.

tricky: Examples and translations in context

Everyone knew he was the local fixer for any tricky situations.

Iedereen wist dat hij de lokale fixer was voor lastige kwesties.

The rotated door handle was tricky to grasp for some guests.

De gedraaide deurklink was voor sommige gasten lastig vast te pakken.

In tricky situations, common sense can be your best guide.

In lastige situaties kan je gezond verstand je beste raadgever zijn.

The lawyer approached the tricky case with finesse and care.

De advocaat pakte de lastige zaak met veel zorg en finesse aan.

Sticky tape can be tricky to tear neatly without scissors sometimes.

Plakband is soms lastig netjes af te scheuren zonder schaar.

Two pairs can be tricky to beat if you play them well.

Twee paar zijn lastig te verslaan als je ze goed uitspeelt.

The rocks were slippery and tricky to walk on underfoot.

De stenen waren glad en het was lastig eroverheen te lopen.

You need to use wits to escape from tricky situations.

Je hebt je verstand nodig om uit lastige situaties te komen.

See also:

tricky businesstricky questiontricky customer
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