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cortina de fumo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • smokescreen noun A cloud of smoke used to hide troops or movement.

Senses

cortina de fumo is used for these senses in English:

  • smokescreen Smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle.
  • smokescreen (figuratively) Anything used metaphorically to conceal or distract.

smokescreen — full definition

  1. noun A cloud of smoke used to hide troops or movement.
  2. noun Something used to distract from or conceal the truth.
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