ploy
BrE /plɔɪ/ AmE /plɔɪ/
noun en → es
a plan or trick used to deceive someone or gain an advantage
estratagema, trampa, treta
- ploy to do something
Collocations ploy to win support · ploy to gain an advantage
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The politician's ploy to win votes backfired.
El estratagema del político para ganar votos le salió mal.
a move or action in a game, especially chess
juego, jugada, movimiento
- ploy to do something
Collocations ploy to checkmate the king · ploy to capture a piece
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The chess player's ploy to capture the queen was brilliant.
La jugada del jugador de ajedrez para capturar la reina fue brillante.