diversion

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по отклонению чего-либо от его курса, или занятие, которое отвлекает или развлекает.esSustantivo que denota la acción de desviar algo de su curso, o una actividad que distrae o entretiene.frNom désignant l'action de détourner quelque chose de son cours, ou une activité qui distrait ou divertit l'attention.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas von seinem Kurs abzubringen, oder eine Tätigkeit, die ablenkt oder unterhält.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de desviar algo de seu curso ou rota, ou uma atividade que distrai, entretém ou diverte.zh名词，指使某物偏离原方向或路线的行为；也指用来转移注意力、消遣或娱乐的活动。arاسم يدل على فعل إبعاد شيء عن مساره أو اتجاهه، أو على نشاط يشتت الانتباه أو يسلّي.

1. Change of direction B2 formal

   An act of turning aside from a course or direction.

   • 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.

   ruОбъездesDesvíofrChangement de directiondeUmleitungptDesviozh改道arتحويل المسار

   Синонимы: deflectiondetourdeviationdigressiondivergenceswerveveer

2. Entertainment or pastime B1 formal

   An activity that distracts or entertains; a recreation.

   • 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.

   ruРазвлечениеesDiversión, entretenimientofrDivertissementdeZerstreuungptDiversãozh消遣arتسلية

   Синонимы: amusementdistractionentertainmentfungamepastimeplayrecreationrelaxationsport

   Антонимы: choredrudgerylabortasktoilwork

3. Distraction tactic B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОтвлекающий манёврesmaniobra de distracciónfrmanœuvre de diversiondeAblenkungsmanöverptManobra de distraçãozh转移注意力的手段arمناورة صرف الانتباه

   Синонимы: deflectiondistractionfeintmaneuverployred herringstratagemtactic

• diversions plural form
• diversions' possessive plural form
• diversion's possessive singular form