Translations for red herring in the English»Serbian Dictionary

red 'her·ring N

- Show synonyms for red 'herring.

1. red herring (fish):

red herring

dimljena haringa f

2. red herring (sth misleading):

red herring

red herring

odvraćanje pažnje

Translations for red herring in the English»Serbian Dictionary

Show summary of all matches

her·ring <pl -s [or -]> ['herɪŋ] N

- Show synonyms for herring.

herring gull

srebrnasti galeb

I.red <-dd-> [red] ADJ

- Show synonyms for red.

1. red (colour):

red

2. red fig (flushing):

she's gone bright red with embarrassment/anger

pocrvenela je od sramote/besa

3. red (bloodshot):

II.red [red] N

- Show synonyms for red.

2. red no pl FIN:

to be in the red

3. red POL pej inf (left-winger):

red

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

When asserted for this reason, the statement exemplifies an informal logical fallacy of the type red herring. en.wikipedia.org

But she also thought the apartheid comparison was a potential red herring. en.wikipedia.org

The red herring prospectus is so named because of a bold red warning statement printed on its front cover. en.wikipedia.org

With the increased use of the idiomatic expression red herring, references to the smoked fish product in this manner declined. en.wikipedia.org

Red herring argument given in response to another argument, which is irrelevant and draws attention away from the subject of argument. en.wikipedia.org

Each plot card lists a metroplex on the back and either a creature, random encounter, or red herring on the front. en.wikipedia.org

The herring is normally marinated either in a clear sweet, peppery vinegar sauce (white herring), or in a red seasoned vinegar (red herring). en.wikipedia.org

He concluded that the conveyor belt theory is a red herring. en.wikipedia.org

When opened, it was found to contain a red herring. en.wikipedia.org

A related concept is that of the red herring, which is a deliberate attempt to divert a process of enquiry by changing the subject. en.wikipedia.org

Browse the dictionary

English

Look up "red herring" in other languages

Choose your language Deutsch | English | Srpski