feint in German
feint in German is Finte, fintieren — feint means a deceptive move meant to distract an opponent from a real attack.
feint in German
Finte
(often, military) A movement made to confuse an opponent; a dummy.
fintieren
(intransitive, boxing, fencing, also, often, military) To make a feint or mock attack.
What does "feint" mean?
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noun A deceptive move meant to distract an opponent from a real attack.
"The boxer threw a feint with his left before landing the real punch with his right."
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verb To make a deceptive move to distract an opponent.
"She feinted left, then dodged right past the defender."
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feint in a sentence
- The boxer threw a feint with his left before landing the real punch with his right.
- She feinted left, then dodged right past the defender.
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What is "feint" in German?
"feint" in German is Finte, fintieren. feint means: A deceptive move meant to distract an opponent from a real attack.
How do you use "feint" in a sentence?
Example: "The boxer threw a feint with his left before landing the real punch with his right." In German, "feint" is Finte, fintieren.
Are there other ways to say "feint" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "feint": Finte, fintieren.
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