What does celada in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word celada in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use celada in Spanish.

The word celada in Spanish means trick, ambush, fall for it, take the bait. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word celada

trick

nombre femenino (estratagema, artimaña, ardid)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Una de las candidatas favoritas a Miss Universo montó una celada para desacreditar a su principal rival.
One of the favorite candidates for Miss Universe fabricated a trick to discredit her main rival.

ambush

nombre femenino (emboscada, encerrona, trampa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El héroe mexicano Emiliano Zapata murió en una celada tendida por carrancistas.
The Mexican hero Emiliano Zapata died in an ambush created by those who favored Venustiano Carranza.

fall for it, take the bait

locución verbal (coloquial (caer en la trampa)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El estafador los tentó con una gran suma y picaron el anzuelo.

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