el
masculine
/ˈtɾuko/
#1188 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
trick
Word origin
The origin is uncertain. It is often linked to a card or billiards game and may come through Occitan or Catalan, ultimately perhaps from Vulgar Latin.
- Origin
- Vulgar Latin
Other proposed origins
- Often traced through Occitan and Catalan to a Vulgar Latin verb *trudicare ('to strike, to knock'), from trudere ('to thrust'). (*trudicare)
- Some relate it instead to the name of an old game of skill, of obscure further origin, related to English trick via the same family. (obscure game name)
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraltrucos
Examples
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My grandfather knows a trick to always win.
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This is an old trick, but very useful.
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The boy learned a trick with cards.
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There is no trick, only a lot of work.
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I am going to show you a very simple trick.
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