feint in Portuguese
feint in Portuguese is finta, drible, lançar um ataque simulado — feint means a deceptive move meant to distract an opponent from a real attack.
feint in Portuguese
finta
(often, military) A movement made to confuse an opponent; a dummy.
drible
(often, military) A movement made to confuse an opponent; a dummy.
lançar um ataque simulado
(intransitive, boxing, fencing, also, often, military) To make a feint or mock attack.
simular
(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 Portuguese?
"feint" in Portuguese is finta, drible, lançar um ataque simulado. 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 Portuguese, "feint" is finta, drible, lançar um ataque simulado.
Are there other ways to say "feint" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "feint": finta, drible, lançar um ataque simulado, simular.
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