Finagle Meaning in English
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Definition
To get something by cleverness, tricks, or dishonest methods, often bending the rules to achieve a goal.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often playful or humorous. Suggests cleverness with a hint of dishonesty, but not extremely serious cheating. Commonly used with 'finagle a deal', 'finagle my way', or 'finagle something out of someone'. Not typically used in formal writing.
Spanish: ingeniar - arreglárselas - conseguir con artimañasPortuguese (BR): dar um jeito - conseguir (com truques) - manipularPortuguese (PT): arranjar - conseguir (com manha) - esquematizarChinese (Simplified): 耍手腕得到 - 欺骗获得Chinese (Traditional): 耍手腕得到 - 欺騙獲得Hindi: चालाकी से प्राप्त करना - जुगाड़ करनाArabic: يحتال - يدبر بدهاءBengali: ঠকবাজি করে নেওয়া - চালবাজি করাRussian: выкрутиться - схитрить - провернуть (дело)Japanese: うまくやる - ごまかして手に入れるVietnamese: lách luật - xoay xở một cách khôn lỏiKorean: 요령을 부리다 - 교묘하게 얻다Turkish: kurnazlıkla elde etmek - üçkağıtçılık yapmakUrdu: چالاکی سے حاصل کرنا - داؤ سے لیناIndonesian: ngakalin - menyiasati - akali
Example Sentences
He tried to finagle a free ticket to the concert.
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She managed to finagle an extra dessert at dinner.
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Don’t try to finagle your way out of your responsibilities.
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You can’t just finagle a promotion—it takes real work.
natural
If you know the right people, you might be able to finagle a great deal.
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He somehow finagled his way backstage after the show.
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