abschweifen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- digress verb To wander away from the main topic when speaking or writing.
- diversion noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
- ramble verb To walk for pleasure without a fixed destination, especially through the countryside.
- straggle verb To stray, rove, or wander from a normal course and others of its kind.
- swerve verb To turn suddenly away from a straight path, often to avoid hitting something.
- wander verb To move around without a fixed destination or purpose.
Senses
abschweifen is used for these senses in English:
- digress (intransitive) To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.
- diversion The act of diverting.
- ramble A rambling; an instance of someone talking at length without direction.
- straggle (intransitive) To stray, rove, or wander from a normal course and others of its kind.
- wander (intransitive) Of the mind, to lose focus or clarity of argument or attention.
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.