finta

From the feminine of finto.

finta

1. Feminine singular of adjective finto.

finta f (plural finte)

1. pretence

   fare finta di fare qualcosa ― to pretend to do something

   l'ho detto per finta ― I was only pretending/kidding

2. (sports) feint, dummy

• per finta

• → Cimbrian: bènten
• → German: Finte

finta

1. third-person singular present indicative of fintare
2. second-person singular imperative of fintare

• fingersi
• finzione

• fanti, tanfi

From Proto-Germanic *fintô (“tail, train”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)pend- (“to pull, stretch”). Cognate with Latin pendeō (“I hang”). Related to spin.

• IPA^(key): /ˈfintɑ/

finta m

1. tail
2. sequel
3. consequence; result

• IPA^(key): /ˈfinta/, [ˈfĩn̪t̪a]

finta f (plural fintas)

1. feint, dummy

finta

1. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present indicative form of fintar.
2. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of fintar.