verb🔗ShareDévier, détournerTo make (something) deviate from its original path."The goalie deflected the puck, preventing the opposing team from scoring. "Le gardien a dévié le palet, empêchant l'équipe adverse de marquer.physicsactiondirectionscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDévier, toucher involontairement(ball games) To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players."The basketball player accidentally deflected the pass with his fingertips, sending the ball flying out of bounds. "Le joueur de basketball a accidentellement dévié la passe avec le bout de ses doigts, envoyant le ballon hors du terrain.sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDévier, détournerTo deviate from its original path."The goalie deflected the puck, preventing a goal. "Le gardien a dévié la rondelle, empêchant un but.physicsactiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉviter, esquiverTo avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.)."The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment."Le Premier ministre a esquivé des questions de plus en plus pointues en affirmant qu'il avait un rendez-vous.communicationpoliticsattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétournerTo divert (attention, etc.)."The teacher deflected the students' questions about the test by talking about the history of the subject. "Le professeur a détourné les questions des élèves sur le test en parlant de l'histoire du sujet.actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIncliné brusquement vers le basBent abruptly downward."The deflected branch, heavy with apples, nearly touched the ground. "La branche inclinée brusquement vers le bas, chargée de pommes, a failli toucher le sol.physicstechnicalsciencedirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
