diversion

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas von seinem Kurs abzubringen, oder eine Tätigkeit, die ablenkt oder unterhält.

A noun referring to the act of turning something aside from its course, or an activity that distracts or entertains.

1. Change of directionB2formal

   An act of turning aside from a course or direction.

   Umleitung

   • The road closure caused a diversion through the countryside.
   • The pilot made a diversion to avoid the storm.
   • Traffic diversions were in place during the marathon.

   Synonymedeflectiondetourdeviationdigressiondivergenceswerveveer

2. Entertainment or pastimeB1formal

   An activity that distracts or entertains; a recreation.

   Zerstreuung

   • Reading is a pleasant diversion from work.
   • The park offers many diversions for children.
   • She needed a diversion to take her mind off the stress.

   Synonymeamusementdistractionentertainmentfungamepastimeplayrecreationrelaxationsport

   Antonymechoredrudgerylabortasktoilwork

3. Distraction tacticB2formal

   Something that draws attention away from something else, often for strategic purposes.

   Ablenkungsmanöver

   • The thief created a diversion to escape unnoticed.
   • The argument was a diversion from the real issue.
   • The military used a diversion to mislead the enemy.

   Synonymedeflectiondistractionfeintmaneuverployred herringstratagemtactic