verb🔗ShareОтклонять, отражатьTo make (something) deviate from its original path."The umbrella was deflecting the rain, keeping me dry. "Зонт отклонял дождь, сохраняя меня сухим.physicsactionscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareОтклонять, отражать(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 was deflecting the pass with his fingertips, sending it in a completely unexpected direction. "Баскетболист отклонял пас кончиками пальцев, отправляя его в совершенно неожиданном направлении.sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareОтклонять, отводитьTo deviate from its original path."The strong wind deflected the soccer ball from its path towards the goal. "Сильный ветер отклонил футбольный мяч от его траектории к воротам.physicsactiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareУклоняться, избегатьTo avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.)."The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment."Премьер-министр уклонился от некоторых все более острых вопросов, заявив, что у него назначена встреча.communicationattitudepoliticsmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareОтклонять, отводитьTo divert (attention, etc.)."The politician was good at deflecting questions about his past by talking about his future plans. "Политик хорошо умел отводить вопросы о своем прошлом, говоря о своих будущих планах.actionattitudecommunicationmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
