pillería
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la pillería
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (colloquial) (cunning)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. craftiness
Su pillería era una de las cualidades que la convertía en una excelente estafadora.Craftiness was one of the qualities that made her a superb swindler.
b. slyness
El hombre hizo uso de toda su pillería para engañar a la anciana y lograr que le entregara todos sus ahorros.The man made use of all his slyness to con the old lady into giving him all her savings.
2. (colloquial) (group of scumbags)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. gang of scoundrels
Esos no son hombres de negocios; son una pillería.Those are not bussinesmen; they're just a gang of scoundrels.
3. (colloquial) (act meant to deceive)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. trick
Me temo que ese agente inmobiliario le ha hecho una pillería. Esa casa no está a la venta.That realtor has played a trick on you, I'm afraid. That house is not on sale.
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