red herring in Greek
red herring in Greek is καπνιστή ρέγγα, αντιπερισπασμός, παραπλάνηση — 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 Greek
καπνιστή ρέγγα
Pronounced: kapnisti renga
A herring that is cured in smoke and brine strong enough to turn the flesh red; a typeof kipper.
αντιπερισπασμός
Pronounced: adiperispasmos
(figuratively) A clue, information, argument, etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.
παραπλάνηση
Pronounced: paraplanisi
(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 Greek?
"red herring" in Greek is καπνιστή ρέγγα, αντιπερισπασμός, παραπλάνηση. 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 pronounce καπνιστή ρέγγα?
"red herring" in Greek is καπνιστή ρέγγα, pronounced "kapnisti renga".
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 Greek, "red herring" is καπνιστή ρέγγα, αντιπερισπασμός, παραπλάνηση.
Are there other ways to say "red herring" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 3 translations listed for "red herring": καπνιστή ρέγγα, αντιπερισπασμός, παραπλάνηση.
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