deflect
def
ˈdɪf
dif
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lɛkt
lekt
British pronunciation
/dɪflˈɛkt/

Definição e significado de "deflect"em inglês

to deflect
01

desviar, mudar a direção

to change direction or turn aside, typically as a result of encountering an obstacle or external force
Intransitive
to deflect definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
The ping pong ball, rolling towards the edge of the table, began to deflect.
A bola de pingue-pongue, rolando em direção à borda da mesa, começou a desviar.
02

desviar, distrair

to redirect focus or diverting someone's attention from a particular subject or matter
Transitive: to deflect a subject or issue
example
Exemplos
The celebrity tried to deflect accusations about their personal life by emphasizing charitable contributions.
A celebridade tentou desviar as acusações sobre sua vida pessoal, enfatizando contribuições de caridade.
03

desviar, rebater

to alter the course or direction of something, especially from its original path or trajectory
Transitive: to deflect sth
example
Exemplos
The experienced snowboarder skillfully used his body movements to deflect the snow spray away.
O snowboarder experiente usou habilmente os movimentos do corpo para desviar o spray de neve.
04

desviar, dissuadir

to stop a person from doing what they initially intended
Transitive: to deflect sb from sth
example
Exemplos
The committee deflected calls for immediate action by promising a future review.
O comitê desviou os apelos por ação imediata prometendo uma revisão futura.
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