diversionary

• Descreve algo destinado a desviar a atenção de uma questão ou atividade mais importante. No contexto militar, pode se referir a uma manobra ou ação que visa enganar o inimigo; em sentido figurado, algo que serve para distrair ou desviar o foco.

Describes something intended to distract attention from a more important issue or activity.

1. Designed to distract or misleadC1formal

   Relating to tactics or actions intended to draw attention away from the main target or to deceive an opponent.

   Diversionário

   • The army launched a diversionary attack to draw enemy forces away from the main assault.
   • His questions were purely diversionary, meant to avoid discussing the real issue.
   • The company used a diversionary announcement to distract from the financial scandal.

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