финт — meaning in English

English meaning

• balk noun An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
• dummy noun A model or replica of a person or object, used as a stand-in.
• feint noun A deceptive move meant to distract an opponent from a real attack.

Senses

финт is used for these senses in English:

• balk (sports) A deceptive motion.
• dummy (sports, mostly, rugby, soccer) A feigned pass or kick or play in order to deceive an opponent.
• feint (often, military) A movement made to confuse an opponent; a dummy.

balk — full definition

1. noun An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
2. noun The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
3. noun Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
4. noun A hindrance or disappointment; a check.

dummy — full definition

1. noun A model or replica of a person or object, used as a stand-in.
2. noun (informal) A stupid person, or a mild term of address.
3. noun (British) A pacifier; a rubber or plastic nipple given to a baby to suck on.
4. noun A fake or non-functional version of something, used for practice, testing, or deception.
5. verb (sports) To fake a pass, kick, or move to deceive an opponent.

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