CEFR B2

stratagem

noun

Meaning

A plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end.

Examples

The chess player's stratagem was to sacrifice a pawn to gain a positional advantage.
It was a brilliant stratagem to pretend to surrender and then launch a surprise attack.

Synonyms: tactic, scheme, ploy, ruse

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stratagem (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈstrætədʒəm/

Definition

A plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end.

Examples

The chess player's stratagem was to sacrifice a pawn to gain a positional advantage.
It was a brilliant stratagem to pretend to surrender and then launch a surprise attack.
Her stratagem involved spreading rumors to distract the competition.

How to Use stratagem

stratagem to do something (prepositional phrase): A plan used to achieve a specific goal. — "He used a stratagem to get the promotion he wanted."
stratagem of doing something (prepositional phrase): A plan involving a particular action. — "The stratagem of feigning illness worked perfectly."

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