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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

  1. noun The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.
  2. 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.
  3. noun A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention.
  4. noun A loss of energy, usually as heat, from a dynamic system.

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.

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