deflect in Portuguese
deflect in Portuguese is desviar — deflect means to cause something to change direction, usually by bouncing or glancing off.
deflect in Portuguese
desviar
(transitive, ball games) To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.
What does "deflect" mean?
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verb To cause something to change direction, usually by bouncing or glancing off.
"The goalkeeper deflected the shot over the crossbar."
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verb To avoid dealing directly with a question, criticism, or blame.
"The minister deflected every question about the scandal."
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deflect in a sentence
- The goalkeeper deflected the shot over the crossbar.
- His shield deflected the arrow.
- The minister deflected every question about the scandal.
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What is "deflect" in Portuguese?
"deflect" in Portuguese is desviar. deflect means: To cause something to change direction, usually by bouncing or glancing off.
How do you use "deflect" in a sentence?
Example: "The goalkeeper deflected the shot over the crossbar." In Portuguese, "deflect" is desviar.
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