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deflect verb

  /dɪˈflɛkt/
  • (transitive) To make (something) deviate from its original path or position.
 ablenken
  • (intransitive) To deviate from an original path or position.
 abweichen, ausweichen
  • (transitive, ball games) To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.
 abfälschen, abwehren
  • (transitive, figuratively) To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).
 ausweichen
  • (transitive, figuratively) To divert (attention, etc.).
 zerstreuen

deflection noun

  /dəˈflɛkʃən/ , /dɪˈflɛkʃən/
  • Deviation (of a needle or other indicator or mechanism) from a previous position.
 Ablenkung
  • The act of deflecting or something deflected.
 Ablenkung, Glanz
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