Ablenkung — meaning in English

English meaning

• deflection noun The act of deflecting, or an instance of something being deflected.
• dissipation noun The process of scattering or spreading something out until it disappears, or the waste this causes.
• distraction noun Something that pulls your attention away from what you should be doing.
• diversion noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
• red herring noun Something introduced into an argument, investigation or story that draws attention away from the real issue, whether by accident or on purpose.
• smokescreen noun A cloud of smoke used to hide troops or movement.

Senses

Ablenkung is used for these senses in English:

• deflection The act of deflecting or something deflected.
• deflection Deviation (of a needle or other indicator or mechanism) from a previous position.
• dissipation A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention.
• distraction Something that distracts.
• distraction The process of being distracted.
• diversion (military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
• diversion A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
• red herring (figuratively) A clue, information, argument, etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.

deflection — full definition

1. noun The act of deflecting, or an instance of something being deflected.
2. noun The act of avoiding a question or shifting blame elsewhere.
3. noun Bending or movement of a structure under a load.

dissipation — full definition

1. noun The process of scattering or spreading something out until it disappears, or the waste this causes.
2. noun A lifestyle of excess, wasting time, money or health in the pursuit of pleasure.
3. noun A small thing that wastes time or takes your attention away from something else.
4. noun (physics) The gradual loss of energy from a system, usually given off as heat.

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