Also means
dummy move, trick
Usage Note
Finte in sport describes a deceptive body movement or dummy used to wrong-foot an opponent in football, basketball, or fencing. More broadly it means a ruse or trick: eine Finte anwenden (use a ruse). It came via Italian from Latin fingere.
Examples
"Mit einer geschickten Finte täuschte er den Verteidiger und schoss aufs Tor."
Natural Translation
With a clever feint he deceived the defender and shot at goal.
Literal Translation
With a clever feint deceived he the defender and shot at-the goal.
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