Ablenkungsmanöver — meaning in English
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English meaning
- 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.
- ruse noun A clever trick or scheme meant to deceive someone.
- smokescreen noun A cloud of smoke used to hide troops or movement.
Senses
Ablenkungsmanöver is used for these senses in English:
- distraction Something that distracts.
- diversion (military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
- ruse (uncountable) Cunning, guile, trickery.
- smokescreen (figuratively) Anything used metaphorically to conceal or distract.
diversion — full definition
- noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
- noun A hobby or activity that takes your mind off other things.
- noun A temporary alternate route, especially one put in place during roadworks.