Feinted Meaning in English
word · lemma: feint
Definition
Made a quick movement or action intended to trick someone, usually in sports or fighting, by pretending to do one thing but actually doing another.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and literary; common in sports contexts (boxing, fencing) to mean a deceptive move. 'Feinted' is the past tense of 'feint'. Do not confuse with 'fainted' (lost consciousness). Phrases: 'feinted left', 'feinted a punch'.
Spanish: amagóPortuguese (BR): fingiuPortuguese (PT): fingiuChinese (Simplified): 佯攻Chinese (Traditional): 佯攻Hindi: छलावा दियाArabic: راوغBengali: ছলনা করেছিল - মিথ্যা ভঙ্গি করেছিলRussian: сделал финт - притворился (выполняя движение)Japanese: フェイントをかけたVietnamese: giả vờ động tác - đánh lừaKorean: 페인트 동작을 했다 - 속임수를 썼다Turkish: çalıma başvurdu - sahte hareket yaptıUrdu: چالبازی کی - جعلی حرکت کیIndonesian: mengelabui - berpura-pura (gerakan)
Example Sentences
The boxer feinted a punch to distract his opponent.
basic
She feinted left and moved past her defender.
basic
He feinted a pass but actually shot the ball.
natural
The player quickly feinted and left his opponent completely confused.
natural
She feinted so well that everyone thought she was going to shoot.
natural
He feinted to the right before scoring a goal.
basic