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Pronunciation / Transliteration: cè lüè
"他使用了一个策略来赢得比赛。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's advantage.
"The marketing team devised a clever ploy to attract more customers." - 2
A tactic or scheme, especially one used to deceive or manipulate.
"His ploy to win her over involved a series of elaborate surprises."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ploy' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the French term 'ployer', meaning 'to bend' or 'to fold'. It evolved to denote a maneuver or tactic, particularly in contexts of strategy or deception.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ploy" is said worldwide
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stratagème
Transliteration: stra-ta-gem
"Il a utilisé un stratagème pour gagner la partie."
List
Transliteration: list
"Er hat eine List angewendet, um zu gewinnen."
astuzia
Transliteration: as-tu-zia
"Ha usato un'astuzia per ottenere ciò che voleva."
estratagema
Transliteration: es-tra-ta-ge-ma
"Utilizó una estratagema para engañar a sus oponentes."
estratagema
Transliteration: es-tra-ta-ge-ma
"Ele usou uma estratagema para vencer a competição."
चालाकी
Transliteration: chalaki
"उसने चालाकी से खेल जीत लिया।"
策略
Transliteration: cè lüè
"他使用了一个策略来赢得比赛。"
계략
Transliteration: gye-ryak
"그는 계략을 사용하여 승리했다."
策略
Transliteration: sakuryaku
"彼は勝つために策略を使った。"
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A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's advantage.
Describing a person or thing that is proactive and dynamic in nature.
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