deflect

1. (transitive)To make (something) deviate from its original path or position.

   ablenken

   отклоня́тьotklonjátʹ, отклони́тьotklonítʹ

2. (transitive)To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.

   The defender deflected the cross into his own net.

   abfälschen, abwehren

3. (intransitive)To deviate from an original path or position.

   ausweichen, abweichen

   отклоня́тьсяotklonjátʹsja, отклони́тьсяotklonítʹsja

4. (figuratively, transitive)To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).

   The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment.

   ausweichen

   уклоня́тьсяuklonjátʹsja, уклони́тьсяuklonítʹsja

5. (figuratively, transitive)To divert (attention, etc.).

   zerstreuen

   draw someone's attention away from something

6. To redirect culpability to avoid it.

1. The ball deflected off his chest.

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2. She deflected the ball with her knee.

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3. They have a knack for deflecting blame.

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4. The goalie deflected the puck with his stick.

   deDer Torwart lenkte den Puck mit seinem Schläger ab.

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5. He deflected the ball with a diving header.

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