Zeitvertreib — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dissipation noun The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.
- diversion noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
- pastime noun An activity you do purely for enjoyment or to fill spare time.
Senses
Zeitvertreib is used for these senses in English:
- dissipation A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention.
- diversion A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
- pastime Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.
dissipation — full definition
- noun The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.
- noun A dissolute course of life, in which health, money, etc., are squandered in pursuit of pleasure; profuseness in immoral indulgence, as late hours, riotous living, etc.; dissoluteness.
- noun A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention.
- noun A loss of energy, usually as heat, from a dynamic system.
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.