Finagled Meaning in English
word · lemma: finagle
ˈfɪnəɡəɫ/, /fɪˈneɪɡəɫ
fi-NAY-guld
fɪnˈeɪɡəl
fi-NAY-guld
Definition
To get something by clever, sometimes dishonest, methods or by using tricks.
Usage & Nuances
"Finagle" is informal and often implies some level of trickery or bending the rules to get what you want. Common collocations: "finagled a ticket," "finagled my way in." Not as negative as 'cheat', but involves clever manipulation or persuasion.
Spanish: ingeniar - conseguir con trampasPortuguese (BR): conseguir com jeitinho - arranjar de forma espertaPortuguese (PT): conseguir com habilidade - arranjar por meios astutosChinese (Simplified): 巧妙获得 - 用手段获得Chinese (Traditional): 巧妙獲得 - 用手段獲得Hindi: जूझकर पाना - चालाकी से हासिल करनाArabic: تحايل للحصول على - الحصول على شيء بالمكرBengali: চাতুরী করে পাওয়া - চালাকি করে পাওয়াRussian: выкрутился - хитростью досталJapanese: うまくやって手に入れた - ずるく手に入れたVietnamese: lách luật để có được - xoay xở để cóKorean: 교묘하게 얻다 - 꾀를 부려 얻다Turkish: kurnazca elde etmek - hileyle almakUrdu: چالاکی سے حاصل کرنا - دھوکے سے حاصل کرناIndonesian: mengakali untuk mendapatkan - dengan cara licik mendapatkan
Example Sentences
He finagled a free meal at the restaurant.
basic
She finagled tickets to the sold-out concert.
basic
Tom finagled his way into the club.
basic
I can't believe you finagled that VIP upgrade!
natural
They finagled a few extra days off from work.
natural
He finagled his schedule so he could leave early on Fridays.
natural