diversivo — meaning in English

English meaning

• decoy noun A person, object, or fake animal used to lure someone or something into a trap or into danger.
• diversion noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.

Senses

diversivo is used for these senses in English:

• decoy Deceptive military device used to draw enemy attention or fire away from a more important target.
• diversion (military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.

decoy — full definition

1. noun A person, object, or fake animal used to lure someone or something into a trap or into danger.
2. verb To lure someone into danger or a trap through trickery.

diversion — full definition

1. noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
2. noun A hobby or activity that takes your mind off other things.
3. noun A temporary alternate route, especially one put in place during roadworks.

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