List

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Translation of List into English

Noun

1.
raffinierter Trick, Täuschung
  • He used an artifice to win the chess game.Er benutzte eine List, um das Schachspiel zu gewinnen.
  • The magician's artifice fooled the entire audience.Die List des Zauberers täuschte das gesamte Publikum.
2.
Täuschung
  • Her apology was a ruse to distract the investigators.Ihre Entschuldigung war nur eine List, um die Ermittler abzulenken.
3.
cleverer Trick, Täuschung
  • They devised a stratagem to win the competition.Sie entwickelten eine List, um den Wettbewerb zu gewinnen.
  • The con artist's stratagem fooled everyone.Die List des Betrügers täuschte alle Anwesenden.
4.
List, Tiere
  • His cunning was evident in the negotiation.Seine List war in der Verhandlung offensichtlich.
  • The fox's cunning was impressive.Die List des Fuchses war beeindruckend.
5.
Täuschung
  • She used her guile to win the game.Sie nutzte ihre List, um das Spiel zu gewinnen.
6.
List
  • She used her wile to get what she wanted.Sie benutzte ihre List, um zu bekommen, was sie wollte.
7.
Strategie, Gespräch
  • She used a clever ploy to win the game.Sie benutzte einen cleveren Trick, um das Spiel zu gewinnen.
  • His compliment was just a ploy to win her over.Sein Kompliment war nur ein Trick, um sie für sich zu gewinnen.
8.
Strategie
  • His contrivance to win the game was clever.Sein Plan das Spiel zu gewinnen, war clever.
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Expressions with List: translations and examples in English

niederträchtige Listn.
He achieved his goals through low cunning and manipulation.
mit List überlebenv.
He had to live by wits after losing his job.
He had to live by his wits after losing his job.
The corrupt mayor was hoist by his own petard during the investigation.
She used her feminine wiles to get the promotion.
The Navy List includes all active naval officers.
He had wangled tickets to the sold-out concert.

Synonyms and analogies of List in German

n.TrickFinteReiheVerzeichnisAufstellungÜbersichtMore synonyms

Other examples with List

The general's artifice led to a surprise victory.
Die List des Generals führte zu einem Überraschungssieg.
The general's stratagem led to a surprise victory.
Die List des Generals führte zu einem Überraschungssieg.
Her cunning helped her win the game.
Ihre List verhalf ihr zum Sieg im Spiel.
The chess player's ploy caught his opponent off guard.
Der Schachzug des Spielers überraschte seinen Gegner.

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

Noun
cunningn.

In ihren Geschichten symbolisiert der gerissene Fuchs oft List und Betrug.

In their tales, the sly fox often symbolizes cunning and deceit.

rusen.

Eine gut geplante List kann manchmal effektiver sein als rohe Gewalt.

A well-planned ruse can sometimes be more effective than brute force.

trickn.

Odysseus kann sich und den Rest seiner Freunde mit einer List befreien.

Odysseus can free himself and the rest of his friends with a trick.

guilen.

Mit überraschender List überzeugte er sie, ihm vollends zu vertrauen.

With surprising guile, he convinced them to trust him completely.

wilen.

Seine charmante List schien an diesem Abend jeden auf der Versammlung zu verzaubern.

His charming wile seemed to enchant everyone at the gathering that evening.

stratagemn.

Trotz der List ihrer Feinde gingen die Ritter siegreich aus der Schlacht hervor.

Despite their enemies' stratagem, the knights emerged victorious in battle.

subterfugen.

Sie entwarfen eine List, die ihre wahren Ziele vor ihren Konkurrenten verbarg.

They crafted a subterfuge that disguised their true objectives from their competitors.

ployn.

Sie hatte immer eine clevere List parat, um jedes Argument zu gewinnen.

She always had a clever ploy up her sleeve to win any argument.

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List: Examples and translations in context

Der gerissene Stratege verließ sich stark auf List, um stärkere Gegner zu besiegen.

The cunning strategist relied heavily on guile to defeat stronger opponents.

List und Tücke sind oft bessere Verbündete als ein wildes Herz...

Subterfuge and cunning are often better allies than a fierce heart...

Achtundzwanzig ist ein strategisches Kartenspiel, das Teamarbeit und List erfordert.

Twenty-eight is a strategic card game that requires teamwork and cunning.

Ihr Erfolg beruhte auf niederträchtiger List, indem sie Kunden mit irreführenden Finanzversprechen täuschten.

Their success was built on low cunning, tricking customers with misleading financial promises.

Er verließ sich auf niederträchtige List statt auf Talent und sabotierte Kollegen, um aufzusteigen.

He relied on low cunning rather than talent, sabotaging colleagues to climb the ladder.

Ein einzelnes Schiff war der List des Rudels von U-Booten nicht gewachsen.

A lone ship was no match for the cunning of the wolf pack.

Und siehe da, durch meine List sitzt du hier.

And yet, due to my cunning, here you sit.

Für den Streich arrangierten sie eine List mit falschen Hinweisen.

For the prank, they set up a ruse that involved fake clues.

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