tricky

ˈtrɪki
trickiertrickiest
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Translation of tricky into German

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Adjective

1.

complexity

difficult to deal with or understand
  • The tricky puzzle took hours to solve..Das schwierige Rätsel brauchte Stunden, um gelöst zu werden.
2.

care needed

requiring care to avoid mishaps
  • The road was tricky due to the ice..Die Straße war wegen des Eises knifflig.
3.

deception

Rare
deceitful or cunning in behavior
Rare
listig trügerisch verschlagen trickreich
  • He's known for being a tricky businessman.Er ist bekannt dafür, ein listiger Geschäftsmann zu sein.
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Expressions with tricky: examples in English and translations in German

schwieriger Kunde
schwieriger Typ
The manager had to handle a tricky customer today.
knifflige Frage
That is a tricky question, and I need time to think.
heikle Angelegenheit
schwieriges Unterfangen
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
kniffligadj.

The pitcher's curveball was so tricky that almost every batter struck out.

Der Curveball des Pitchers war so knifflig, dass fast jeder Schlagmann ausschlug.

schwierigadj.

The confined pathways of the old town made navigation tricky for tourists.

Die schmalen Gassen der Altstadt machten die Orientierung für Touristen schwierig.

heikeladj.

If the contract looks tricky, we'll bring in a legal eagle to review it.

Wenn der Vertrag heikel wirkt, holen wir einen Spitzenanwalt zur Prüfung dazu.

kompliziertadj.

This part's a little tricky, so I'll show you.

Der Weg ist kompliziert, ich zeichne ihn Ihnen auf.

trickreichadj.

The pitching asphalt made driving tricky during adverse weather conditions.

Der abschüssige Asphalt machte das Fahren bei schlechtem Wetter trickreich.

schweradj.

The rhomb in the puzzle was tricky to identify among other shapes.

Die Raute im Puzzle war schwer unter anderen Formen zu erkennen.

verzwicktadj.

When things get tricky and complicated - then I am in my element.

Wenn es verzwickt und kompliziert wird - dann bin ich in meinem Element.

kniffeligadj.

Things get a little more tricky when it comes to fruit.

Es wird ein bisschen kniffelig, wenn es um Früchte geht.

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Other translations for tricky:

  • gerissenadj.
  • listigadj.
  • verschlagenadj.
  • trügerischadj.
  • durchtriebenadj.
  • verfänglichadj.
  • kitzligadj.

tricky: Examples and translations in context

He practiced the tricky bars until he played them perfectly.

Er übte die kniffligen Takte, bis er sie perfekt spielen konnte.

He finished the tricky level in a snap after watching one tutorial.

Nach einem Tutorial schaffte er das knifflige Level im Nu.

He's great at answering tricky questions on the fly in interviews.

Er kann in Interviews knifflige Fragen aus dem Stegreif beantworten.

For translators, tight schedules and tricky idioms are stock-in-trade challenges.

Für Übersetzer sind knappe Zeitpläne und knifflige Redewendungen ihr täglich Brot.

Her dreaming moments often held the key to solving tricky problems.

Ihre Traummomente enthielten oft den Schlüssel zur Lösung kniffliger Probleme.

She solved that tricky math problem in a flash during the test.

Sie löste diese knifflige Matheaufgabe im Nu während der Prüfung.

I had a eureka moment last night and finally cracked the tricky puzzle.

Gestern Abend hatte ich einen Aha-Moment und löste endlich das knifflige Rätsel.

The tricky riddle got the noggin joggin' during the long train ride.

Das knifflige Rätsel hat auf der langen Zugfahrt die grauen Zellen angeregt.

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