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Definition of deflecting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
communicationavoiding a topic or question
- Her deflecting answers frustrated the interviewer.
2.
changing directioncausing something to change direction
- The deflecting shield saved the spaceship from the asteroid.
Origin of deflecting
Latin, deflectere (to bend away)
Terms with deflecting included in their meaning
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deflecting responsibility
used to deflect responsibility for a hurtful remark
physics
apparent force deflecting moving objects on Earth
rhetoric
rhetorical tactic deflecting criticism by pointing out hypocrisy
defense
the act of deflecting or warding off an attack
defense
deflecting or warding off an attack
Examples of deflecting in a sentence
The deflecting responses were obvious. The deflecting mirror altered the beam's path. A deflecting surface changed the course of the water.
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- French:évasif, déviateur, ...
- German:ausweichend, ablenkend, ...
- Italian:elusivo, deviante, ...
- Spanish:elusivo, desviando, ...
- Portuguese:evasivo, desviador, ...
- Chinese:回避的, 改变方向的, ...
- Japanese:回避している, 方向を変える, ...
- Arabic:مُراوِغ, مُحَوِّل, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְחַמֵּק, מֵסִיט, ...
- Russian:отвлекающий, отклоняющий, ...
- Ukrainian:відволікаючий, відводячий, ...
- Hindi:टालमटोल करने वाला, दिशा मोड़ने वाला, ...
Definition of deflect - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
motionmake something change direction
- The shield can deflect arrows.
2.
ball gamestouch the ball to change its path
- He deflected the ball into the net.
3.
distractiondivert attention from something
- He deflected attention away from the scandal.
4.
communicationavoid addressing questions or criticism
- She tried to deflect the criticism with a joke.
Origin of deflect
Latin, deflectere (to bend away)
Examples of deflect in a sentence
The goalie managed to deflect the ball. The defender deflected the ball out of bounds. She managed to deflect the ball away from the goal. She deflected questions about her private life. The politician deflected criticism by highlighting his achievements. He deflected the question by changing the subject.
Politicians often deflect tough questions during interviews.
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- French:dévier, distraire, ...
- German:ablenken, abfälschen, ...
- Italian:deviare, distogliere, ...
- Spanish:desviar, deflectar, ...
- Portuguese:desviar, distrair, ...
- Chinese:偏转, 打偏, ...
- Japanese:そらす, はじく, ...
- Arabic:حَرَّفَ, حوّل مسار الكرة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָסִיט, לְהַסִּיט, ...
- Russian:отклонять, изменить траекторию, ...
- Ukrainian:відхиляти, відхилити, ...
- Hindi:मोड़ देना, दिशा बदलना, ...
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