red herring in Portuguese
red herring in Portuguese is arenque defumado, arenque fumado, cortina de fumaça — 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 Portuguese
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."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "red herring" in Portuguese?
"red herring" in Portuguese is arenque defumado, arenque fumado, cortina de fumaça. 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 Portuguese, "red herring" is arenque defumado, arenque fumado, cortina de fumaça.
Are there other ways to say "red herring" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "red herring": arenque defumado, arenque fumado, cortina de fumaça, pista falsa.