false flag

fɔls flæɡ
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Translation of false flag into German

Noun

1.

deception

deceptive operation meant to appear as conducted by others
  • The government's involvement was suspected to be a false flag to provoke conflict.Die Beteiligung der Regierung wurde verdächtigt, eine falsche Flagge zu sein, um Konflikte zu provozieren.
2.

maritime

TECH.
deceptive tactic using enemy flags
TECH.
falsche Flagge Täuschungsmanöver
  • The pirate ship used a false flag to approach.Das Piratenschiff nutzte eine falsche Flagge, um sich zu nähern.
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Expressions with false flag: examples in English and translations in German

False-Flag-Operation
Operation unter falscher Flagge
The attack was a false flag operation to blame the rebels.

Synonyms and analogies of false flag in English

n.deceptionruseMore synonyms

Examples of false flag in a sentence

  • They staged a false flag to divert attention from the real issue.
  • They sailed under a false flag to deceive the enemy.
  • The vessel's false flag tricked the coastal defenses.

Translations of "false flag" in Context ordered by category and frequency

falscher Flagge

The coup attempt looked like a false flag operation orchestrated by the regime itself.

Der Putschversuch wirkte wie eine vom Regime selbst inszenierte Operation unter falscher Flagge.

falsche Flagge

A false flag can easily manipulate opinions and shift public sentiment.

Eine falsche Flagge kann leicht Meinungen manipulieren und die öffentliche Stimmung verändern.

Operation unter falscher Flagge

The coup attempt looked like a false flag operation orchestrated by the regime itself.

Der Putschversuch wirkte wie eine vom Regime selbst inszenierte Operation unter falscher Flagge.

fingierten

Our details are sketchy, but our Intel suggests that they may be planning some kind of false flag terrorist attack against the United States.

Unsere Informationen sind lückenhaft, aber unser Geheimdienst geht davon aus, dass sie einen fingierten Angriff auf die - Vereinigten Staaten planen.

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false flag: Examples and translations in context

The cyberattack turned out to be a false flag operation by rival hackers.

Der Cyberangriff entpuppte sich als Operation unter falscher Flagge rivalisierender Hacker.

Some analysts called the naval incident a false flag operation to sway opinion.

Manche Analysten nannten den Zwischenfall auf See eine Operation unter falscher Flagge zur Meinungsmache.

They worried the arson attack might be a false flag operation by extremists.

Sie befürchteten, der Brandanschlag könne eine Operation unter falscher Flagge von Extremisten sein.

These are only two examples of operations under false flag.

Dies sind nur zwei Beispiele für Operationen unter falscher Flagge.

Many feared the leaked documents were part of a false flag operation.

Viele befürchteten, die geleakten Dokumente seien Teil einer Operation unter falscher Flagge.

The journalist exposed the supposed rebel attack as a military false flag.

Die Journalistin entlarvte den angeblichen Rebellenangriff als militärische Operation unter falscher Flagge.

The general warned that terrorists might stage a false flag against civilians.

Der General warnte, Terroristen könnten eine Operation unter falscher Flagge gegen Zivilisten inszenieren.

The intercepted message suggested a planned false flag operation against their own base.

Die abgefangene Nachricht deutete auf eine geplante Operation unter falscher Flagge gegen die eigene Basis hin.

See also:

false flag operation
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