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deflect

UK
/dɪˈflɛkt/
US
/dɪˈflɛkt/

Translations

deflectverb
deflected
Past Simple
deflected
Past Participle
deflecting
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈflɛkt/
US
/dɪˈflɛkt/
The goalie managed to deflect the ball away from the goal.
Le gardien a réussi à dévier le ballon loin du but.
Additional translations
détournerSurtout pour une conversation, un sujet ou une action vers autre chose.
éluderSurtout pour éviter une critique, une question ou une responsabilité.
Synonyms
dodge
shun
avoid
sidetrack
turn aside
redirect
divert
Antonyms
converge
direct

Definitions

deflectverb
To cause something to change direction by interposing something; to turn aside from a straight course.
The goalie managed to deflect the ball away from the goal.
To cause someone to deviate from an intended purpose or course of action.
She tried to deflect the conversation away from the sensitive topic.
To prevent something from being directed at oneself; to avoid or evade.
He deflected criticism by pointing out the team's overall success.
To change direction after striking an object; to glance off.
The puck deflected off the post and went wide.
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