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deflect

/dɪˈflekt/verb

उच्चारण डिफ़्लेक्ट

दिशा बदलना, मोड़ देना, विक्षेपित होना

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verb
  1. 1

    [I/T] ~ (sth) (off sth)

    to change direction, or make something change direction, especially after hitting something

    दिशा बदलना, मोड़ देना, विक्षेपित होना

    • The ball deflected off a defender into the net.
    • The goalkeeper deflected the shot wide.

    Synonyms divert turn aside glance off

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth (from sb/sth)

    to stop criticism or attention from being directed at you

    (आलोचना या ध्यान को) टाल देना, दूसरी ओर मोड़ देना

    • The minister tried to deflect criticism by blaming the officials.
    • She deflected questions about her personal life.

    Synonyms avert divert parry

  3. 3

    [T] ~ sb (from sth)

    to make somebody change what they are doing or intend to do

    (लक्ष्य से) भटकाना, विचलित करना

    • Nothing could deflect Radhika from her goal of clearing the exam.

    Synonyms distract sidetrack

◇Word family
deflection noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

divert turn aside glance off avert parry distract sidetrack

?Which word?

Do not confuse deflect (to turn something aside) and reflect (to throw back light, heat or sound, or to think carefully).

Deflect (किसी चीज़ की दिशा मोड़ देना) और reflect (प्रकाश, ऊष्मा या ध्वनि को वापस लौटाना, या गहराई से सोचना) में confusion न करें।