Meaning 1neutral; colloquial in everyday use · 82%
A clever method that helps solve a problem or achieve something more easily.
Natural examples
Der Trick mit dem feuchten Tuch löst das Etikett leichter ab.
The damp-cloth trick removes the label more easily.
Kennst du einen Trick, um die Kiste allein zu öffnen?
Do you know a trick for opening the box alone?
Mit einem einfachen Trick sparte die Köchin viel Zeit.
The cook saved a lot of time with a simple trick.
Usage note
Trick may mean a useful technique or deception; here it means a helpful method.
Mini-lesson: Trick
A clever method that helps solve a problem or achieve something more easily. Trick may mean a useful technique or deception; here it means a helpful method.
Check your learning
Choose one answer.Which definition matches «Trick»?