Lockvogel
derNoundecoy; lure
English translations
- 01
decoy bird
Word details
- German meaning
- eine Person oder Sache, die verwendet wird, um jemanden in eine Falle zu locken oder zu täuschen.
- English meaning
- decoy
- Synonym
- Köder, Anreiz
- German example
- Der Polizist setzte einen Lockvogel ein, um den Dieb zu fangen.
- English example
- The police used a decoy to catch the thief.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Lockvogel
- Plural Form
- die Lockvögel
Example sentences with “Lockvogel”
Der Lockvogel hat den Dieb überführt. (The decoy helped convict the thief.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Lockvogel used metaphorically?
Yes, it often refers to a person used as a lure to catch someone else.