A Spanish slang term commonly used in Venezuela, 'triquear' refers to the act of looking for or finding solutions or alternatives in situations where resources are limited or unavailable. It can also refer to the act of cheating or tricking someone.
Examples
- Spanish: No tenemos suficiente dinero para comprar un carro nuevo, vamos a tener que triquear para arreglar el viejo.
- English: We don't have enough money to buy a new car, we are going to have to find a way to fix the old one.