DIVERSION


Meaning of DIVERSION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ daɪˈvə:ʃən ]

n. 1 a the act of diverting; deviation. b an instance of this. 2 a the diverting of attention deliberately. b a stratagem for this purpose (created a diversion to secure their escape). 3 a recreation or pastime. 4 Brit. an alternative route when a road is temporarily closed to traffic. øødiversional adj. diversionary adj. [LL diversio (as DIVERT)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.