deflecting

UK
/dɪˈflɛktɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈflɛktɪŋ/

Translations

deflectinggerund / present participle
UK
/dɪˈflɛktɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈflɛktɪŋ/
The deflecting mirror changed the direction of the light beam.
Отклоняющее зеркало изменило направление светового луча.
His deflecting comments during the meeting were not appreciated.
Его отвлекающие комментарии во время встречи не были оценены.
Synonyms
deflectingnoun
deflectings
pl
Gerund: the act or process of causing something to change direction
deflectverb

deflecting

Gerund

deflected
Past Simple
deflected
Past Participle
deflecting
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈflɛkt/
US
/dɪˈflɛkt/
The shield can deflect arrows.
Щит может отклонять стрелы.
She managed to deflect the difficult questions.
Ей удалось избегать сложных вопросов.
He tried to deflect the blame onto someone else.
Он пытался отражать вину на кого-то другого.

Definitions

deflectinggerund / present participle
Causing something to change direction by interposing something; diverting.
The deflecting shield protected the spacecraft from incoming debris.
Avoiding or shifting attention away from a topic or issue.
Her deflecting comments during the interview made it difficult to get a straight answer.
deflectingnoun
The act or process of causing something to change direction; the act of diverting.
The deflecting of the missile saved the vessel.
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.