Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - finesse
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Finesse
finesse
~1 n delicate and impressive skill (Dario played the sonata with finesse.) ~2 v 1 AmE to do something with style and delicate skill (The skier finessed the difficulties of the mountain.) 2 to handle a situation well, but in a way that is slightly deceitful (He finessed the deal, using his charm to cover up his lack of knowledge.)
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If you do something with finesse, you do it with great skill and style. ...handling momentous diplomatic challenges with tact and finesse. N-UNCOUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from fin Date: 1528 1. refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture 2. skillful handling of a situation ; adroit maneuvering 3. the withholding of one's highest card or trump in the hope that a lower card will take the trick because the only opposing higher card is in the hand of an opponent who has already played II. verb (~d; finessing) Date: 1746 intransitive verb to make a ~ in playing cards transitive verb 1. to play (a card) in a ~ 2. a. to bring about, direct, or manage by adroit maneuvering ~ his way through tight places — Marquis James b. evade, skirt ~ the hard issues ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. & v. --n. 1 refinement. 2 subtle or delicate manipulation. 3 artfulness, esp. in handling a difficulty tactfully. 4 Cards an attempt to win a trick with a card that is not the highest held. --v. 1 intr. & tr. use or achieve by finesse. 2 Cards a intr. make a finesse. b tr. play (a card) by way of finesse. 3 tr. evade or trick by finesse. Etymology: F, rel. to FINE(1) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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"Финесс" Товарный знак шампуней, кондиционеров, средств для укладки волос и ухода за волосами производства компании "Хелин Кертис" Helene Curtis, г. Чикаго, шт. Иллинойс ...Англо-русский лингвострановедческий словарь
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1. точность; тактичность to show finesse —- проявить такт 2. искусность, мастерство 3. хитрость 4. ухищрение; ловкий прием 5. карт. прорезывание (ход) 6. искусно, тонко, дипломатично действовать 7. хитростью вовлекать (во что-л.); ловко обойти (кого-л.) 8. карт. прорезать ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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fr. 1. noun 1) тонкость; искусность 2) ухищрение, ловкий прием; хитрость 3) cards прорезывание (ход) Syn: see skill 2. v. 1) действовать искусно или хитро 2) cards прорезать ...Англо-русский словарь
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- 1528, from M.Fr. finesse "fineness, subtlety," from O.Fr. fin "subtle, delicate" (see fine (adj.)). The verb is first attested 1746. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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