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decoy in Spanish

decoy in Spanish is señuelo, añagaza, carnada — decoy means a person, object, or fake animal used to lure someone or something into a trap or into danger.

decoy in Spanish

señuelo
noun
A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
añagaza
noun
A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
carnada
noun
A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
señuelo
noun
A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.
añagaza
noun
A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.
carnada
noun
A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.
cimbel
noun
A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.
señuelo
noun
Deceptive military device used to draw enemy attention or fire away from a more important target.
enza
noun
Deceptive military device used to draw enemy attention or fire away from a more important target.

What does "decoy" mean?

  1. noun A person, object, or fake animal used to lure someone or something into a trap or into danger.
    "The duck decoys floated realistically on the pond to attract real birds."
  2. verb To lure someone into danger or a trap through trickery.
    "The soldiers decoyed the enemy patrol away from the main camp."
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decoy in a sentence

  • The duck decoys floated realistically on the pond to attract real birds.
  • Police used an unmarked car as a decoy to catch the speeding driver.
  • The soldiers decoyed the enemy patrol away from the main camp.

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What is "decoy" in Spanish?

"decoy" in Spanish is señuelo, añagaza, carnada. decoy means: A person, object, or fake animal used to lure someone or something into a trap or into danger.

How do you use "decoy" in a sentence?

Example: "The duck decoys floated realistically on the pond to attract real birds." In Spanish, "decoy" is señuelo, añagaza, carnada.

Are there other ways to say "decoy" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "decoy": señuelo, añagaza, carnada, cimbel, enza.

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