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sidetrack

/ˈsaɪdtræk/

sidetracksubstantiv

sidetracks

Pl.

/ˈsaɪdtræk/

Übersetzungen

ответвление

The train was moved to a sidetrack to let the express pass.

Поезд был переведен на ответвление, чтобы пропустить экспресс.

путь

The construction materials were stored on a sidetrack.

Строительные материалы хранились на пути.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

отклонение

побочный путь

Definitionen

A secondary or less important path or track, often used for trains to pass or be stored.

The train was moved to a sidetrack to allow the express train to pass.

A diversion or distraction from the main subject or activity.

The discussion went off on a sidetrack when someone brought up an unrelated topic.

Synonyme

sidetrackverb

sidetracked

Präteritum

sidetracked

Partizip Perfekt

sidetracking

Gerundium

/ˈsaɪd.træk/

Übersetzungen

отвлекать

The teacher tried to sidetrack the students from the main topic.

Учитель пытался отвлечь студентов от основной темы.

Definitionen

To divert or distract someone from their main task or focus.

The unexpected phone call sidetracked her from finishing the report.

To cause a train or other vehicle to move onto a different track.

The conductor had to sidetrack the train to allow the express to pass.

Synonyme

lead astray

take off course

Antonyme

sidetrackadjektiv

/ˈsaɪd.træk/

Used attributively to describe something relating to or located on a sidetrack; figuratively, secondary.

Definitionen

Situated on or connected with a railway sidetrack.

The sidetrack switch required immediate repair.

Of secondary or lesser importance; peripheral.

They spent too much time debating a sidetrack issue.

Synonyme