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
A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
lockfågel
A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.
vette
A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.
What does "decoy" mean?
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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."
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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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