What is the Spanish word for "subterfuge"?

Learn how to say "subterfuge" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

subterfuge

Spanish

subterfugio

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Alternative translations of "subterfuge"

engaño
artimaña
estratagema
truco

Examples of how to use "subterfuge" in Spanish

English
Spies are masters of subterfuge.
Spanish
Los espías son maestros del subterfugio.
English
She used a simple subterfuge to avoid the question.
Spanish
Ella usó un simple subterfugio para evitar la pregunta.
English
His apology felt like a clumsy subterfuge to me.
Spanish
Su disculpa me pareció un torpe subterfugio.
English
They discovered the subterfuge and confronted the manager.
Spanish
Descubrieron el subterfugio y enfrentaron al gerente.
English
A small subterfuge helped him leave the meeting early.
Spanish
Un pequeño subterfugio le ayudó a salir temprano de la reunión.

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