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Umlenken — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • diversion noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
  • divert verb To change the direction or course of something.

Senses

Umlenken is used for these senses in English:

diversion — full definition

  1. noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
  2. noun A hobby or activity that takes your mind off other things.
  3. noun A temporary alternate route, especially one put in place during roadworks.

divert — full definition

  1. verb To change the direction or course of something.
  2. verb To draw someone's attention away from something.
  3. verb To entertain or amuse someone.
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