decoy

• Существительное, обозначающее человека, объект или устройство, используемое для заманивания или введения в заблуждение кого-либо или чего-либо в ловушку или отвлечения от цели.

A noun referring to a person, object, or device used to lure or mislead someone or something into a trap or away from a target.

1. Lure for huntingB2formal

   An object or device used to attract animals, especially birds, into a trap or within shooting range.

   Приманка для охоты

   • The hunter placed a wooden duck decoy on the lake.
   • They used a decoy to lure the geese closer.
   • A decoy is often painted to look like a real bird.

   Synonymsbaitimitationlurestoolstool pigeon

2. Distraction or trapB2formal

   A person or thing used to mislead or distract someone, especially in a military or criminal context.

   Приманка или ловушка

   • The police used a decoy to catch the thief.
   • The army sent a decoy convoy to mislead the enemy.
   • The email was a decoy to trick people into giving their passwords.

   Synonymsbaitdistractionenticementfeintlurered herringsnaretrap

• Глагол, означающий заманивать или привлекать кого-либо или что-либо в ловушку или нежелательную ситуацию, часто с помощью обманного объекта или человека.

A verb meaning to lure or entice someone or something into a trap or undesirable situation, often by using a deceptive object or person.

1. Lure or enticeB2formal

   To trick someone or something into a trap or dangerous situation by using a false appearance or object.

   Заманить

   • The hunters decoyed the ducks into the net.
   • The spy decoyed the enemy agents away from the real target.
   • They decoyed the thief into the empty warehouse.

   Synonymsallurebaitenticeinveigleluretempttrap

2. Distract or misleadB2formal

   To divert attention away from something important by presenting a false target.

   Отвлекать или вводить в заблуждение

   • The company decoyed investors with fake financial reports.
   • He decoyed the security guard with a false alarm.
   • The politician decoyed the press with a minor scandal.

   Synonymsbaitdeflectdistractdivertenticeluremisleadsidetrack