fob

A noun referring to a small decorative chain or ornament attached to a pocket watch, or a small electronic device used for keyless entry or remote control.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшую декоративную цепочку или украшение для карманных часов, или небольшое электронное устройство для бесключевого доступа или дистанционного управления.esSustantivo que designa una pequeña cadena decorativa o adorno para reloj de bolsillo, o un pequeño dispositivo electrónico utilizado para acceso sin llave o control remoto.frNom désignant une petite chaîne ou un ornement décoratif attaché à une montre de gousset, ou un petit dispositif électronique permettant un accès sans clé ou une commande à distance.deSubstantiv, das ein kleines dekoratives Kettchen oder Schmuckstück für Taschenuhren bezeichnet, oder ein kleines elektronisches Gerät für schlüssellosen Zugang oder Fernbedienung.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pequena corrente ou enfeite para relógio de bolso, ou um pequeno dispositivo eletrônico para acesso sem chave ou controle remoto.zh指挂在怀表或钥匙上的小型装饰性链条或饰物，也指用于无钥匙进入或遥控的小型电子装置。arاسم يشير إلى سلسلة صغيرة زخرفية أو حلية تُعلَّق بساعة الجيب، أو إلى جهاز إلكتروني صغير يُستخدم للفتح أو التحكم عن بُعد بدون مفتاح.

1. Keychain or ornament B1 formal

   A small decorative item attached to a key ring or chain.

   • He bought a leather fob for his car keys.
   • The key fob has a small flashlight attached.
   • She personalized her keychain with a cute fob.

   ruБрелокesLlavero ornamentalfrBreloque de porte-clésdeSchlüsselanhängerptChaveirozh钥匙扣挂饰arسلسلة مفاتيح مزخرفة

   Синонимы: baublecharmkey ringtrinket

2. Watch chain B2 formal british

   A short chain or ribbon attached to a pocket watch.

   • The gentleman wore a gold fob for his pocket watch.
   • He inherited his grandfather's silver watch fob.
   • The fob hung elegantly from his waistcoat pocket.

   ruЦепочка для часовesCadena de bolsillofrChaîne de montredeUhrenketteptCorrente de relógiozh怀表链arسلسلة الساعة

   Синонимы: chainribbonwatch chain

3. Remote control device A2 informal

   A small electronic device used to remotely lock/unlock a car or access a building.

   • I can't find my car fob anywhere.
   • Press the button on the fob to unlock the door.
   • The fob's battery needs to be replaced.

   ruБрелокesLlavero de control remotofrtélécommande (de véhicule / d'accès)deFunkschlüsselptControle remotozh遥控钥匙arجهاز التحكم عن بعد

   Синонимы: remoteremote control

• fobs plural form
• fobs' possessive plural form
• fob's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to deceive or cheat someone, often by trickery or misrepresentation.

ruГлагол, означающий обманывать или вводить в заблуждение кого-либо, часто с помощью уловок или искажения фактов.esVerbo que significa engañar o inducir a error a alguien, a menudo mediante artimañas o distorsionando los hechos.frVerbe signifiant tromper ou induire quelqu'un en erreur, souvent au moyen de ruses ou de distorsions des faits.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden zu täuschen oder irrezuführen, oft durch Tricks oder Verdrehung von Tatsachen; auch: jemandem etwas heimlich unterschieben oder aufhalsen.ptVerbo que significa enganar ou iludir alguém, frequentemente com truques, mentiras ou deturpação de fatos. Também pode significar empurrar algo indesejado de forma enganosa.zh动词，指用诡计、花招或歪曲事实来欺骗或误导他人。arفعل يعني خداع شخص أو تضليله، غالبًا بالحيل أو تحريف الحقائق.

1. Deceive or cheat C1 informal british

   To deceive someone by substituting something inferior or by trickery.

   • He tried to fob off a fake watch as a genuine Rolex.
   • The salesman fobbed the customer with a defective product.
   • She fobbed him off with a false promise.

   ruОбманыватьesEngañar o estafarfrtromper en substituantdeBetrügenptEnganarzh欺骗arخداع

   Синонимы: foistpalm offpass off

2. Dismiss or put off C1 informal british

   To avoid dealing with someone or something by giving an excuse or sending them away.

   • The manager fobbed off the complaint with a vague reply.
   • He fobbed the reporters with a 'no comment'.
   • She tried to fob off her responsibilities onto her colleague.

   ruОтмахнутьсяesesquivar o dar largasfrÉconduire, repousserdeAbwimmelnptDespacharzh推诿arالتخلص من

   Синонимы: brush offdismissevadefend offignoreput offshrug offsidestepstave off

   Антонимы: addressconfrontengagefacehandle

• fobbed past participle
• fobbed past simple
• fobbing present participle
• fobs third person singular

Фразовые варианты: fob off