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Detailed Translations for red herring from English to German

red herring:

red herring [the ~] nom

  1. the red herring (diversion; diversionary tactic)
    die Ableitung; die Ablenkung; die Entspannung; die Zerstreuung; die Ableitungsmanövre

Translation Matrix for red herring:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Ableitung diversion; diversionary tactic; red herring derivative; draining
Ableitungsmanövre diversion; diversionary tactic; red herring
Ablenkung diversion; diversionary tactic; red herring derivative
Entspannung diversion; diversionary tactic; red herring allaying; appeasement; appeasing; benefit; break; calming; calming down; derivative; intermission; interval; pacifying; pause; quieting; recess; relaxation; relief; relieve; rest-break; social assistance; social security; soothing; steadying; unemployment benefit; welfare
Zerstreuung diversion; diversionary tactic; red herring allaying; appeasement; appeasing; calming; calming down; derivative; pacifying; quieting; relaxation; relief; soothing; steadying
- preliminary prospectus; smoked herring

Synonyms for "red herring":


Related Definitions for "red herring":

  1. any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue1
  2. a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus1
    • because some portions of the cover page are printed in red ink a preliminary prospectus is sometimes called a red herring1
  3. a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color1

Wiktionary Translations for red herring:

red herring
noun
  1. smoke-cured herring
  2. misleading clue
red herring
noun
  1. gesalzener und geräucherter Hering

Related Translations for red herring