diversion

• Существительное, обозначающее действие по отклонению чего-либо от его курса, или занятие, которое отвлекает или развлекает.

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.

   Объезд

   • 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.

   Synonymsdeflectiondetourdeviationdigressiondivergenceswerveveer

2. Entertainment or pastimeB1formal

   An activity that distracts or entertains; a recreation.

   Развлечение

   • 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.

   Synonymsamusementdistractionentertainmentfungamepastimeplayrecreationrelaxationsport

   Antonymschoredrudgerylabortasktoilwork

3. Distraction tacticB2formal

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

   Отвлекающий манёвр

   • 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.

   Synonymsdeflectiondistractionfeintmaneuverployred herringstratagemtactic