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sidetrack

/ˈsaɪdtræk/

sidetracknoun

sidetracks

/ˈsaɪdtræk/

Translations

voie de garageChemin de fer.

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

Le train a été déplacé sur une voie de garage pour laisser passer le train express.

diversionSens figuré : détour par rapport au sujet principal.

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

La discussion a pris une diversion quand quelqu’un a abordé un sujet sans rapport.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

sidetrackverb

sidetracked

Past Simple

sidetracked

Past Participle

sidetracking

Gerund

/ˈsaɪd.træk/

Translations

mettre sur une voie de garageChemin de fer.

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

Le contrôleur a dû mettre le train sur une voie de garage pour laisser passer l’express.

détournerSens figuré : détourner de l’objectif principal.

The unexpected phone call sidetracked her from finishing the report.

L’appel téléphonique inattendu l’a détournée de la fin du rapport.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

take off course

lead astray

Antonyms

sidetrackadjective

/ˈsaɪd.træk/

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

Translations

secondaireSens figuré : de moindre importance.

They spent too much time debating a sidetrack issue.

Ils ont passé trop de temps à débattre d’une question secondaire.

de voie de garageChemin de fer.

The sidetrack switch required immediate repair.

L’aiguillage de la voie de garage nécessitait une réparation immédiate.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms