Zoeken
to deflect
01
afwijken, afleiden
to change direction or turn aside, typically as a result of encountering an obstacle or external force
Intransitive
02
afleiden, omleiden
to redirect focus or diverting someone's attention from a particular subject or matter
Transitive: to deflect a subject or issue
03
afleiden, afbuigen
to alter the course or direction of something, especially from its original path or trajectory
Transitive: to deflect sth
04
afleiden, afwenden
to stop a person from doing what they initially intended
Transitive: to deflect sb from sth
deflect
v
deflective
adj
deflective
adj
deflector
n
deflector
n
Voorbeeld
The basketball player attempted a shot, but the ball deflected off the rim.
The bullet hit a hard surface and began to deflect.
The cue ball struck the cushion at an angle, causing it to deflect and change direction.
The ping pong ball, rolling towards the edge of the table, began to deflect.
When light travels from air into water, it tends to deflect.
