finta

Definitions of finta
  1. noun
    the act of giving a false appearance
    synonyms: finzione, gioco, messinscena, scena, simulazione
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    ricercatezza
    a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
    mascherata
    making a false outward show
    type of:
    baratto, cabala, circonvenzione, giochetto, imbrogliata, imbroglio, inganno, intrigo, lavorio, magagna, maneggio, mena, pania, pastetta, raggiro, rete, sonata, truffa, turlupinatura
    the act of deceiving
  2. noun
    any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
    synonyms: linguetta
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    linguetta
    the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
    gemello, polsino, polso
    the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
    type of:
    involucro, ricopertura
    an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
  3. noun
    a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
  4. noun
    a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
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    ugola
    a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate
    velo, velo palatale, velo palatino
    a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
    cuspide, manifestino, stampato, volantino
    a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
  5. noun
    the motion made by flapping up and down
    synonyms: remeggio, svolazzo
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    type of:
    onda
    (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
  6. noun
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)
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    manovra
    a move made to gain a tactical end
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