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diversion

/daɪˈvɜːʃn/noun

उच्चारण डाइवर्शन

दिशा-परिवर्तन, मोड़

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  1. 1

    [C, U]

    the act of changing the direction that somebody or something is following, or what something is used for

    दिशा-परिवर्तन, मोड़

    • the diversion of funds
    • a traffic diversion
    • The police announced a diversion on the highway because of an accident.
    + 2 more examples
    • The diversion of river water caused a dispute between the two states.
    • Traffic faced a diversion near the station during the festival.

    Synonyms detour rerouting deviation redirection bypass

  2. 2

    [C]

    something that takes your attention away from something; an activity done for pleasure

    ध्यान भटकाने वाली चीज़; मनोरंजन

    • The fight was a diversion while the thief escaped.
    • A loud noise at the back of the hall created a diversion, and the guard looked away.
    • Playing cards was their only diversion on the long train journey.
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    • The magician provided a pleasant diversion for the children.
    • He created a diversion by dropping a tray so his friend could slip away.

    Synonyms distraction decoy amusement entertainment pastime

◇Word family
divert verbdiversionary adj.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

detour rerouting deviation redirection bypass distraction decoy amusement entertainment pastime

AaSpelling

di·ver·sion

With -sion (not 'divertion').

अंत में -sion ('divertion' गलत है)।

?Which word?

Keep apart diversion (a change of route; a distraction) and diversity (variety: 'cultural diversity').

Diversion (मार्ग परिवर्तन; ध्यान भटकाना) और diversity (विविधता: 'cultural diversity') को अलग रखिए।

Keep the distraction words together: diversion, distraction, decoy, red herring, smokescreen (something used to hide real intentions).

ध्यान भटकाने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: diversion, distraction, decoy, red herring, smokescreen (वास्तविक इरादे छिपाने के लिए प्रयुक्त चीज़)।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Diversion of funds (using money for a different purpose, often illegally), traffic diversion, create a diversion.

Collocations: diversion of funds (धन का भिन्न उद्देश्य के लिए उपयोग, प्रायः अवैध), traffic diversion, create a diversion।