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sidetracking

UK
/ˈsaɪd.træk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsaɪd.træk.ɪŋ/

Translations

sidetrackingnoun
digressionAu sens d'écart par rapport au sujet principal.
The meeting was full of sidetracking, which prevented us from making any real progress on the agenda.
La réunion était pleine de digressions, ce qui nous a empêchés de faire de réels progrès sur l'ordre du jour.
Synonyms
redirection
deviation
distraction
detour
diversion
sidetrackinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsaɪdˌtrækɪŋ/
US
/ˈsaɪdˌtrækɪŋ/
digressifAu sens de ce qui s'écarte du sujet principal.
The debate was filled with sidetracking comments that shifted focus away from the core issue.
Le débat était rempli de commentaires digressifs qui détournaient l'attention de la question centrale.
sidetrackverb

sidetracking

Gerund

sidetracked
Past Simple
sidetracked
Past Participle
sidetracking
Gerund
UK
/ˈsaɪd.træk/
US
/ˈsaɪd.træk/
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.
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.
Synonyms
divert
take off course
lead astray
mislead
deflect
distract
Antonyms
direct
concentrate
focus

Definitions

sidetrackingnoun
The act of diverting or distracting someone or something from the main subject or task.
The meeting was full of sidetracking, which prevented us from making any real progress on the agenda.
sidetrackinggerund / present participle
Causing or tending to divert attention from the main subject or activity.
The debate was filled with sidetracking comments that shifted focus away from the core issue.
sidetrackverb
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.
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