to deflect
01
avböja, ändra riktning
to change direction or turn aside, typically as a result of encountering an obstacle or external force
Intransitive
Exempel
When light travels from air into water, it tends to deflect.
När ljus färdas från luft till vatten tenderar det att böjas.
02
avleda, omdirigera
to redirect focus or diverting someone's attention from a particular subject or matter
Transitive: to deflect a subject or issue
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
avlett
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
deflect
3:e person singular
deflects
presens particip
deflecting
enkelt preteritum
deflected
perfekt particip
deflected
Exempel
Her ability to deflect blame during international negotiations contributed to the successful resolution of the conflict.
Hennes förmåga att avleda skulden under internationella förhandlingar bidrog till den framgångsrika lösningen av konflikten.
03
avböja, ändra riktning
to alter the course or direction of something, especially from its original path or trajectory
Transitive: to deflect sth
Exempel
The armored tank was designed with sloped surfaces to deflect incoming projectiles.
Den pansrade stridsvagnen var konstruerad med lutande ytor för att avböja inkommande projektiler.
04
avleda, vända
to stop a person from doing what they initially intended
Transitive: to deflect sb from sth
Exempel
The skilled diplomat managed to deflect the leader from launching an attack.
Den skicklige diplomaten lyckades avleda ledaren från att inleda en attack.
Lexikalt Träd
deflective
deflector
deflect
