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trick
A clever or skillful method for achieving a goal more easily, solving a problem, or outsmarting someone.
Es gibt einen einfachen Trick, wie man dieses Glas ohne viel Kraft öffnen kann.
There is a simple trick for opening this jar without much strength.
magic trick
An act in a magic show that deceives and entertains the audience through an apparently impossible illusion.
Der berühmteste Trick des Zauberers ist das Zersägen einer Jungfrau.
The magician's most famous trick is sawing a woman in half.
special effect
A special film technique used to create visual effects that are not possible, or only difficult to achieve, in reality.
Für die Explosionen im Film wurde viel mit Computer-Tricks gearbeitet.
A lot of computer-generated special effects were used for the explosions in the film.
'Der Trick' is a loanword from English ('trick'). The meaning is very similar in German and describes a clever, often surprising method or a deception.
Dieser Trick funktioniert wirklich jedes Mal.
This trick really works every time.
The context makes clear what kind of trick is meant. In everyday life, it is about problem-solving; in a show, it is about magic ('Zaubertrick' — magic trick); and in film, it is about special effects ('Filmtrick' — film trick / special effect).
Kennst du einen Trick, um Rotweinflecken zu entfernen?
Do you know a trick for removing red wine stains?
To explain the purpose of a trick, an infinitive construction with 'um ... zu' is very often used. This pattern describes what goal is meant to be achieved with the trick.
Ich zeige dir einen Trick, um Flaschen schnell zu kühlen.
I'll show you a trick for cooling bottles quickly.
tour
Both words can refer to a clever way of achieving a goal. The German word „Trick“ refers more to a specific knack or individual step, while „Tour“ is colloquial and refers to a person’s overall, often somewhat elaborate way of proceeding. Use „Trick“ for the specific knack and „Tour“ for the way of doing things.
Der Trick, zuerst freundlich zu fragen, hilft uns bei diesem Problem.
The trick of asking politely first helps us solve this problem.
Seine Tour, erst freundlich zu fragen und dann Druck zu machen, kennen inzwischen alle.
By now, everyone knows his approach: ask politely first and then apply pressure.
