No. 11,224 in Catalan
testaferro
A "front person" or figurehead who represents or acts on behalf of someone else, often to conceal the true identity or purpose.
In a sentence
El testaferro va signar els documents necessaris.
The frontman signed the necessary documents.
Here, 'testaferro' refers to a person acting as a figurehead or a proxy for dealings where they are not the actual decision-maker.
En la trama, era clar que només era un testaferro.
In the plot, it was clear that he was merely a dummy.
In this case, 'testaferro' conveys the idea of an individual serving as a facade or secondary entity, without actual control.
El polític utilitzava un testaferro per amagar la seva implicació.
The politician used a frontman to hide their involvement.
Here, 'testaferro' is utilized to indicate someone who lends their name or presence while being manipulated by someone else for deceptive or strategic purposes.
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