despistar
English translation: mislead (the police)
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| 16:44 Sep 5, 2006 |
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| 5 +2 | mislead the police |
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| 4 +2 | to put off the scent/to throw off the scent |
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| 5 +1 | to throw them off their track |
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| 5 | to confuse |
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0 min confidence: 
to confuse Explanation: s |
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peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2to put off the scent/to throw off the scent Explanation: More context would help. It could also be translated as "to distract". "3. Also, throw or put off the scent. Distract, divert, or mislead, as in A mistaken estimate threw off her calculations, or These clues were designed to throw the detective off the scent. The variant comes from hunting, where the quarry may try to put pursuing hounds off the scent. Its figurative use dates from the mid-1800s." Example sentence(s):
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3 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
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