tricky question

AmE: /ˈtrɪki ˈkwɛstʃən/
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Translation of tricky question from English into German

Noun

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question that is hard to answer because it confuses or hides something
  • That is a tricky question, and I need time to think.Das ist eine knifflige Frage, und ich brauche Zeit zum Nachdenken.
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Synonyms and analogies of tricky question in English

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Examples of tricky question in a sentence

  • The survey ended with one particularly tricky question.

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

knifflige Frage

He answered the tricky question like a flash, surprising the whole class.

Er beantwortete die knifflige Frage wie der Blitz und überraschte die ganze Klasse.

schwierige Frage

You know, that's honestly a tricky question.

Wissen Sie, das ist ehrlich gesagt eine schwierige Frage.

heikle Frage

The interviewer was quick on his feet, handling every tricky question with ease.

Der Interviewer war schlagfertig und meisterte jede heikle Frage mit Leichtigkeit.

verzwickte Frage

And that's the answer to that tricky question.

Und das ist die Antwort auf diese verzwickte Frage.

kniffligen Frage

During the interview, he sidestepped the tricky question about his past mistakes.

Während des Interviews wich er geschickt der kniffligen Frage zu seinen vergangenen Fehlern aus.

komplizierte Frage

That spawns a tricky question.

Das zieht eine komplizierte Frage nach sich.

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  • schwierigen Frage

tricky question: Examples and translations in context

Everyone turned to the riddler for help whenever a tricky question arose.

Jeder wandte sich an den Rätsellöser, wenn eine knifflige Frage auftauchte.

Brows furrowed, he gave a hesitant answer to the tricky question.

Mit gerunzelter Stirn gab er eine unsichere Antwort auf die knifflige Frage.

She's really on her game today, answering every tricky question with confidence.

Sie ist heute wirklich in Topform und beantwortet jede knifflige Frage selbstbewusst.

She answered the tricky question comically, leaving the whole class in stitches.

Sie beantwortete die knifflige Frage komisch, was die ganze Klasse zum Lachen brachte.

She seemed completely at sea when the teacher asked a tricky question.

Sie schien völlig überfordert, als der Lehrer eine knifflige Frage stellte.

He tried to gather his wits before answering the unexpected, tricky question.

Er versuchte, sich wieder zu fangen, bevor er die unerwartete, knifflige Frage beantwortete.

The student answered complacently, unaware of the tricky question that lay ahead.

Der Schüler antwortete selbstsicher, ohne die knifflige Frage vor sich zu bemerken.

He cleared his throat multiple times while trying to answer the tricky question.

Er räusperte sich mehrmals, während er versuchte, die knifflige Frage zu beantworten.

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