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decoy in Swedish

decoy in Swedish is lockbete, lockfågel, vette — decoy means a person, object, or fake animal used to lure someone or something into a trap or into danger.

decoy in Swedish

lockbete
noun
A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
lockfågel
noun
A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.
vette
noun
A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.

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 Swedish?

"decoy" in Swedish is lockbete, lockfågel, vette. 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 Swedish, "decoy" is lockbete, lockfågel, vette.

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

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "decoy": lockbete, lockfågel, vette.

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