digression

daɪˈgrɛʃən
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Translation of digression into German

Noun

1.

communication

temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing
  • The lecture included a brief digression into unrelated territory..Der Vortrag beinhaltete eine kurze vorübergehende Abschweifung in nicht verwandtes Gebiet
2.

journey

deviation from a planned course or path
  • The digression led them to discover a hidden waterfall.Die Abweichung führte sie zu einem versteckten Wasserfall.
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Synonyms and analogies of digression in English

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Examples of digression in a sentence

  • During the meeting, he made a digression to discuss the new policy.
  • Their digression from the main road led to an unexpected adventure.
  • A brief digression in the conversation revealed new insights.

Translations of "digression" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derExkursnm.

After this short digression, let's get back on track with the report.

Nach diesem kurzen Exkurs kommen wir wieder auf das Thema zurück, den Bericht.

dieAbschweifungnf.

Though his digression seemed irrelevant, it actually provided valuable context to the discussion.

Obwohl seine Abschweifung irrelevant schien, bot sie tatsächlich wertvollen Kontext für die Diskussion.

dasAbschweifennn.

The digression on current events was unexpected but added depth to her overall analysis.

Das Abschweifen über aktuelle Ereignisse war unerwartet, fügte aber ihrer Analyse Tiefe hinzu.

dieAbweichungnf.

It is digression from current patterns that enlists innovations in music, art, architecture, design and style.

Es ist die Abweichung von üblichen Mustern, was Innovationen in Musik, Kunst, Architektur, Design und Lebensstil hervorruft.

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Other translations for digression:

  • Zwischenbemerkungnf.
  • Seitenthemann.
  • Umschweifnm.

digression: Examples and translations in context

I am not entirely sure, but this is a digression.

Ich bin mir nicht ganz sicher, aber das ist ein Exkurs.

Following the digression, you return automatically to this movement in the form.

Nach dem Exkurs gelangen Sie automatisch zurück zur Bewegung in der Form.

To understand it, we will make digression to history.

Um sich ihm zurechtzufinden, werden wir den Exkurs in die Geschichte machen.

Prior to the analysis of the near-field a short digression...

Vor der Untersuchung des Nahfelds ein kurzer Exkurs...

But first, a small digression from the topic.

Aber zuerst ein kleiner Exkurs von dem Thema.

But first, a small digression from the topic.

Zunächst aber ein kleiner Exkurs vom Thema.

That was a piece of culturally blasphemic digression.

Das war nur ein kultureller blasphemischer Exkurs.

Indeed, allow me a slight digression.

Gestatten Sie mir dabei einen kleinen Exkurs.

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