deflect

éluder, esquiver

Éviter de répondre directement à une question, une plainte ou une critique.

En anglais simple : To avoid dealing directly with a question, complaint, or criticism.

• He deflected the question with a joke.
• The manager tried to deflect criticism.
• She deflected blame by pointing to the unclear instructions.

Comment l'utiliser : deflect something by doing something (He deflected the question by changing the subject.)

Synonymes : dodge, sidestep, evade

Expressions courantes : deflect criticism, deflect a question, deflect blame

dévier, détourner

Faire partir quelque chose dans une autre direction en le heurtant ou en lui faisant obstacle.

En anglais simple : To make something move in a different direction by hitting or blocking it.

• The shield deflected the blow.
• A wall deflected the ball toward me.
• This surface can deflect light in different directions.

Comment l'utiliser : deflect something away from something (The barrier deflected the blast away from the crowd.)

Synonymes : redirect, turn aside

Expressions courantes : deflect a blow, deflect something away, deflect a ball

dévier

Toucher un ballon après un tir ou une passe et modifier sa direction de façon inattendue.

En anglais simple : To touch a ball after a shot or pass, changing its direction unexpectedly.

• The defender deflected the shot.
• She deflected the cross into the net.
• The ball deflected off his knee and surprised the goalkeeper.

Comment l'utiliser : deflect something into something (He deflected the ball into his own goal.); deflect off something (The shot deflected off a defender.)

Synonymes : redirect

Expressions courantes : deflect a shot, deflect a cross, deflect into something