diversion
A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or actionA tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
» We need a diversion.
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7 senses(countable, uncountable)A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
Ablenkung, Ablenkungsmanöver
отвлека́ющий манёврotvlekájuščij manjóvr
(countable, uncountable)A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
Unterhaltung, Zerstreuung, Ablenkung
развлече́ниеrazvlečénije
(countable, uncountable)The act of diverting.
Umlenken, Umleiten, Abschweifen
отвлече́ниеotvlečénije, отклоне́ниеotklonénije
(countable, uncountable)Removal of water via a canal.
Entwässerung, Wasserableiten, Abführen
отво́дotvód
(countable, uncountable)A detour, such as during road construction.
Umleitung
объе́здobʺjézd
(countable, uncountable)The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a different mode of transportation before arrival at the ultimate destination.
Umleitung
объе́здobʺjézd
(countable, uncountable)Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of the accused person to a treatment or care program.
- a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
- an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
- an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
Examples
5 sentencesWe need a diversion.
I have a lot of time for diversions.
The following days were serene and rich in diversions.
deDie folgenden Tage waren heiter und abwechslungsreich. — Yorwba
A diversion is in effect around roadworks in the city centre.
deIn der Innenstadt gibt es eine Umleitung um eine Baustelle herum. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Movies are a great diversion.
deFilme sind eine gute Ablenkung. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 5
By meaning 5
Origin
From Middle English diversion, dyversioun, from Medieval Latin diversiō, from Latin divertFrom Middle English diversion, dyversioun, from Medieval Latin diversiō, from Latin divertō (“to divert”); see divert.
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Forms
plural: diversions| Singular | diversion |
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regular
Synonyms
9 synonyms- a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern):deviationdigressiondeflectiondeflexiondivagation
- an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates:recreation
- an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack:diversionary attack
Word family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable