deflect

UK
/dɪˈflɛkt/
US
/dɪˈflɛkt/

Traduzioni

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

Definizioni

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.