diversion – Deutsch–English translations

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diversion noun

  /daɪˈvɜː.ʃən/ , /daɪˈvɜː.ʒən/ , /daɪˈvɝ.ʒən/ , /dɪˈvɝ.ʒən/
  • tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action
 Ablenkung, Ablenkungsmanöver
  • hobby; an activity that distracts the mind
 Zerstreuung, Ablenkung, Hobby, Unterhaltung, Zeitvertreib
  • A detour, such as during road construction
  • rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination
 Umleitung
  • removal of water via a canal
 Abführen, Ableiten, Entwässerung, Wasserableiten
  • act of diverting
 Abschweifen, Abweichen, Exkurs, Umleiten, Umlenken

diverse adjective

  /daɪˈvɜːs/ , /daɪˈvɝs/ , /dɑeˈvɜːs/ , /dɪˈvɝs/ , /ˈdaɪ.vɜːs/ , /ˈdaɪ.vɝs/ , /ˈdəˈvɝs/ , /ˈdɪˈvɜːs/
  • not the same
 verschieden, unterschiedlich
  • consisting of different elements
 mannigfaltig, divers, abwechslungsreich
  • of a community, organization, etc.: composed of people with a variety of different demographic characteristics
 vielfältig

diversity noun

  /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ , /dɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/
  • quality of being diverse; difference
 Vielfältigkeit, Vielfalt, Mannigfaltigkeit, Diversität, Unterschiedlichkeit
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