red herring in Finnish
red herring in Finnish is savusilli, harhautus, hämäys — red herring means something introduced into an argument, investigation or story that draws attention away from the real issue, whether by accident or on purpose.
red herring in Finnish
savusilli
A herring that is cured in smoke and brine strong enough to turn the flesh red; a typeof kipper.
harhautus
(figuratively) A clue, information, argument, etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.
hämäys
(figuratively) A clue, information, argument, etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.
What does "red herring" mean?
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noun Something introduced into an argument, investigation or story that draws attention away from the real issue, whether by accident or on purpose.
"The missing key turned out to be a red herring; the door was never locked."
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noun In logic and debate, a fallacy in which an irrelevant point is raised to divert an argument from the question being addressed.
"Answering a question about safety by praising the workforce is a textbook red herring."
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noun A herring cured by smoking and salting until it turns reddish-brown.
"Barrels of red herring were shipped inland through the winter."
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red herring in a sentence
- The missing key turned out to be a red herring; the door was never locked.
- Bringing up his tax affairs is a red herring — the question is whether he lied to parliament.
- Answering a question about safety by praising the workforce is a textbook red herring.
- Barrels of red herring were shipped inland through the winter.
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What is "red herring" in Finnish?
"red herring" in Finnish is savusilli, harhautus, hämäys. red herring means: Something introduced into an argument, investigation or story that draws attention away from the real issue, whether by accident or on purpose.
How do you use "red herring" in a sentence?
Example: "The missing key turned out to be a red herring; the door was never locked." In Finnish, "red herring" is savusilli, harhautus, hämäys.
Are there other ways to say "red herring" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "red herring": savusilli, harhautus, hämäys.
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