debonair tricks

20:21 Nov 9, 2010
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: debonair tricks
El párrafo donde se encuentra la frase que tengo que traducir es la siguiente: The cocked eyebrow, the attention-getting cough, the scornful sneer: Mr. Hamilton learned those debonair tricks from the experts and has spent a lifetime putting them to sneakily good use.
¿Cómo puedo traducir "debonair tricks"?
Gracias.
Lucia Torres


Summary of answers provided
5trucos elegantes
Silvia Amezcua
4finos trucos
Nieves Killefer
3ardides distinguidos/refinados
Christine Walsh
3tics de hombre de mundo
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro


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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
trucos elegantes


Explanation:
Esta es mi sugerencia.

Silvia Amezcua
Spain
Local time: 21:18
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ardides distinguidos/refinados


Explanation:
Una posibilidad

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Note added at 4 hrs (2010-11-10 01:16:59 GMT)
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En este contexto, también se me ocurre 'sutiles/afables'

Christine Walsh
Local time: 16:18
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
finos trucos


Explanation:
another option

Nieves Killefer
United States
Local time: 15:18
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tics de hombre de mundo


Explanation:
Lo diría así en un contexto algo irónico y anticuado.

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
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Local time: 21:18
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