diversion in Russian
diversion in Russian is отвлека́ющий манёвр, развлече́ние, отвлече́ние — diversion means something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
diversion in Russian
отвлека́ющий манёвр
Pronounced: otvlekayushchiy manyovr
(military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
развлече́ние
Pronounced: razvlecheniye
A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
отвлече́ние
Pronounced: otvlecheniye
The act of diverting.
отклоне́ние
Pronounced: otkloneniye
The act of diverting.
отво́д
Pronounced: otvod
Removal of water via a canal.
объе́зд
Pronounced: obyezd
What does "diversion" mean?
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noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
"The robbers created a diversion outside while their partner slipped in the back door."
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noun A hobby or activity that takes your mind off other things.
"Gardening became her favourite diversion during the long winter months."
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noun A temporary alternate route, especially one put in place during roadworks.
"There's a diversion on the motorway due to bridge repairs."
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diversion in a sentence
- The robbers created a diversion outside while their partner slipped in the back door.
- He asked an odd question just to create a diversion from the awkward silence.
- Gardening became her favourite diversion during the long winter months.
- There's a diversion on the motorway due to bridge repairs.
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What is "diversion" in Russian?
"diversion" in Russian is отвлека́ющий манёвр, развлече́ние, отвлече́ние. diversion means: Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
How do you pronounce отвлека́ющий манёвр?
"diversion" in Russian is отвлека́ющий манёвр, pronounced "otvlekayushchiy manyovr".
How do you use "diversion" in a sentence?
Example: "The robbers created a diversion outside while their partner slipped in the back door." In Russian, "diversion" is отвлека́ющий манёвр, развлече́ние, отвлече́ние.
Are there other ways to say "diversion" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "diversion": отвлека́ющий манёвр, развлече́ние, отвлече́ние, отклоне́ние, отво́д, объе́зд.
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