ploy

plɔɪ
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Translation of ploy from English into Spanish

Noun

1.

strategy

clever plan to gain an advantage
  • She used a clever ploy to win the game.Ella usó una estratagema ingeniosa para ganar el juego.
2.

conversation

opening remark to gain advantage
  • His compliment was just a ploy to win her over.Su cumplido fue solo una estrategia para conquistarla.
3.

game

maneuver in a game or discussion
  • The chess player's ploy caught his opponent off guard.La estratagema del jugador de ajedrez tomó por sorpresa a su oponente.
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Expressions with ploy: examples in English and translations in Spanish

estrategia de audiencia
estrategia de rating
The shocking twist was just a ratings ploy.

Synonyms and analogies of ploy in English

Examples of ploy in a sentence

  • The advertisement was a ploy to attract more customers.
  • His question was a ploy to start the negotiation.
  • The joke was merely a ploy to break the ice.
  • His ploy to delay the meeting was transparent.
  • The marketing ploy increased sales significantly.

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

Noun
estratagemanf.

She created a ploy to distract her rival from winning the competition.

Creó una estratagema para distraer a su rival de ganar la competencia.

tácticanf.

She thought her ploy was brilliant until someone else copied it.

Pensó que su táctica era brillante hasta que alguien más la copió.

truconm.

An example of this ploy is seen in the following allegation.

Un ejemplo de este truco es visto en la acusación siguiente.

estrategianf.

Her ploy to convince him to stay worked perfectly and surprised everyone.

Su estrategia para convencerlo de quedarse funcionó perfectamente y sorprendió a todos.

ardidnm.

Falling for the tricking ploy, he lost both money and trust.

Al caer en el ardid engañoso, perdió tanto dinero como confianza.

maniobranf.

Her ploy had everyone laughing, although it was a bit risky.

Su maniobra hizo reír a todos, aunque fue un poco arriesgada.

tretanf.

You can't argue with me or negotiate or attempt a ploy.

Conmigo no puedes discutir, negociar, o intentar ninguna treta.

plannm.

This was actually society's ploy to get rid of the insane.

Era un plan de la sociedad para deshacerse de los locos.

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Other translations for ploy:

  • trampanf.
  • engañonm.
  • tramanf.
  • jugadanf.

ploy: Examples and translations in context

It was a cod ploy to get people talking about his new project.

Fue una estratagema para que la gente hablara de su nuevo proyecto.

The detective saw through the ploy and quickly identified the real culprit.

El detective vio a través de la estratagema y rápidamente identificó al verdadero culpable.

That is such an obvious ploy it's almost beneath you.

Esa es una estratagema tan obvia que va casi por debajo de ti.

Please, understand that this is not some cynical ploy.

Por favor, entienda que esto no es una estratagema cínico.

She unknowingly played the role of the easy mark in their ploy.

Sin saberlo, interpretó el papel del ingenuo en su estratagema.

The smoke bomb was a clever ploy to distract the security guards.

La bomba de humo fue una astuta estratagema para distraer a los guardias de seguridad.

This is a ploy to pickpocket you as you are surrounded by them.

Esto es una estratagema para carteristas ya que estás rodeado por ellos.

His secret ploy involved creating fake accounts to gain followers online.

Su táctica secreta consistía en crear cuentas falsas para ganar seguidores en línea.

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