smokescreen

ˈsməʊkskriːn
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Translation of smokescreen into Russian

Noun

1.

deception

action or statement to hide the truth
  • His apology was just a smokescreen for his real intentions.Его извинение было всего лишь дымовой завесой для его истинных намерений.
2.

military

cloud of smoke used to hide movements
  • The army used a smokescreen to cover their retreat.Армия использовала дымовую завесу, чтобы прикрыть своё отступление.
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Expressions with smokescreen: examples in English and translations in Russian

создать дымовую завесу
отвлечь внимание
He put up a smokescreen to avoid answering the question.

Images of smokescreen

  • smokescreen: cloud of smoke used to hide movements
    (military) дымовая завеса

Synonyms and analogies of smokescreen in English

Examples of smokescreen in a sentence

  • Politicians often use a smokescreen to avoid tough questions.
  • A smokescreen was deployed to obscure the naval fleet.
  • The soldiers advanced under the cover of a smokescreen.

Translations of "smokescreen" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
дымовая завесаnf. - dymovaya zavesa

The heated argument seemed like a smokescreen to delay the inevitable decision.

Горячий спор казался дымовой завесой, чтобы отложить неизбежное решение.

The elaborate costume was a smokescreen to disguise her true identity.

Замысловатый костюм был дымовой завесой, чтобы скрыть её настоящую личность.

ширмаnf. - shirma

Democracy is a smokescreen behind which the anti-state conspiracies operate

Демократия - это ширма, за которой творятся антигосударственные заговоры

War is a smokescreen, behind which is the desire to protect their positions.

Война - это ширма, за которой стоит желание защитить свои позиции.

прикрытиеnn. - prikrytiye

Maybe he's right and this is all just a smokescreen.

Возможно, он прав, и это просто прикрытие.

Marchetti created a false positive, the perfect smokescreen to hide the nuke.

Марчетти придумал, как отвести взгляд, отличное прикрытие для того, что спрятать ядерную бомбу.

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smokescreen: Examples and translations in context

The artist painted a mysterious figure emerging from a swirling smokescreen.

Художник нарисовал загадочную фигуру, возникающую из кружащейся дымовой завесы.

The spy used a small smokescreen to confuse the surveillance cameras.

Шпион использовал небольшую дымовую завесу, чтобы запутать камеры наблюдения.

Her cheerful demeanor was a smokescreen for her inner turmoil.

Её весёлое поведение было дымовой завесой для её внутренней тревоги.

The elaborate decorations were a smokescreen to hide the room's imperfections.

Замысловатые украшения были дымовой завесой, чтобы скрыть недостатки комнаты.

Using humor as a smokescreen, he avoided revealing his vulnerability.

Используя юмор как дымовую завесу, он избегал раскрытия своей уязвимости.

The grand gesture he made was a smokescreen to cover up his mistake.

Его грандиозный жест был дымовой завесой, чтобы скрыть его ошибку.

The thief's diversionary tactic acted as a smokescreen for his real plan.

Отвлекающая тактика вора послужила дымовой завесой для его настоящего плана.

The flashy presentation was a smokescreen to distract from the lack of substance.

Яркая презентация была дымовой завесой, чтобы отвлечь от отсутствия содержания.

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