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finta

[FIN-tuh]
nounfemininepl: fintas
feint, dodge, trick
1. A deceptive movement or maneuver, especially in sports or combat, to mislead an opponent
The boxer used a clever feint to confuse his opponent.
O boxeador usou uma finta inteligente para confundir seu adversário.
2. A cunning trick or stratagem; a ruse
He pulled off a financial finta to avoid paying taxes.
Ele executou uma finta financeira para evitar pagar impostos.
3. In football/soccer, a skillful dodge or body movement to get past a defender
Ronaldinho was famous for his dribbling fintas.
Ronaldinho era famoso por suas fintas de drible.
NYC Slang
fake-out, move, juke
Synonyms
ardiltruqueestratagemaesquivamanobra
Antonyms
frontalidadesinceridade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
finta
Commonly used in sports, especially football
Portugal
finta
Used similarly but less frequently in everyday speech than in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

fazer uma finta
aplicar uma finta
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