diversion
US /dɪˈvɚʒən, -ʃən, daɪ-/
・UK /daɪˈvɜ:ʃn/
B2
n.NounAction designed to distract attention
The thieves worked in pairs, one stole the wallets while the other created a diversion
n.NounAn activity that distracts from worry or boredom; a recreation or pastime.
Gardening is a pleasant diversion from the stresses of work.
n.NounThe act of changing the direction or use of something.
Roadworks caused a diversion of traffic through the village.
n.NounA maneuver that distracts the enemy.
The army created a diversion to distract the enemy.
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Why does America love football? The answer is imperialism | Edge of Sports
- Football began to flourish here at the turn of the 20th century, not as a fun diversion for kids, but to aid a U.S. foreign policy obsessed with dreams of a global empire.
Football began to flourish here at the turn of the 20th century, not as a fun diversion for kids, but to aid a U.S. foreign policy obsessed with dreams of a global empire.
- not as a fun diversion for kids, but to aid a U.S. foreign policy obsessed with dreams of a
not as a fun diversion for kids, but to aid a U.S. foreign policy obsessed with dreams of a
The 3,000-year-old history of the passport | BBC Global
- One might travel to find something abroad, travel for diversion, one might travel to escape something at home, one might travel out of the necessity to find work or safety.
One might travel to find something abroad, travel for diversion, one might travel to escape something at home, one might travel out of the necessity to find work or safety.
- One might travel to find something abroad, travel for diversion.
One might travel to find something abroad, travel for diversion.
JR Lee Radio
- It's an intentional diversion to drive your attention from the things that are draining you out to the things that are really worth your attention by simply talking to yourself.
It's an intentional diversion to drive your attention from the things that are draining you out to the things that are really worth your attention by simply talking to yourself.
- It's an intentional diversion to drive your attention from the things that are draining you out to the things that are really worth your attention by simply talking to yourself.
It's an intentional diversion to drive your attention from the things that are draining you out to the things that are really worth your attention by simply talking to yourself.
Fast and Furious 8 Movie Clips + All Trailer (2017) | The Fate of the Furious
- You were only supposed to create a diversion, Roman.
You were only supposed to create a diversion, Roman.
- Diversion Roman that will complete destruction what you want from me. I'm roman tears man. It's what I do
Diversion Roman that will complete destruction what you want from me. I'm roman tears man. It's what I do
Iran and Israel exchange fire as Trump warns Iranians to evacuate Tehran | BBC News
- Now, we had an excellent agreement, the Joint Cooperative Program of Actions put in place in 2016, willfully destroyed by the Americans at Israeli behest, and that kind of agreement needs to be restored under which unprecedented levels of control and monitoring of Iranian programs to ensure no diversion of material for military purposes can be put in place, because I did there are compromises from the other side.
Now, we had an excellent agreement, the Joint Cooperative Program of Actions put in place in 2016, willfully destroyed by the Americans at Israeli behest, and that kind of agreement needs to be restored under which unprecedented levels of control and monitoring of Iranian programs to ensure no diversion of material for military purposes can be put in place, because I did there are compromises from the other side.
- And that kind of agreement needs to be restored, under which unprecedented levels of control and monitoring of Iranian programs to ensure no diversion of material for military purposes can be put in place.
And that kind of agreement needs to be restored, under which unprecedented levels of control and monitoring of Iranian programs to ensure no diversion of material for military purposes can be put in place.
Airdrops: A distraction from what is happening and really needed in Gaza? | DW News
- It could also be Palestinian armed groups, and as a result, an aid diversion, which has not happened when we were giving aid to the communities.
It could also be Palestinian armed groups, and as a result, an aid diversion, which has not happened when we were giving aid to the communities.
- It could also be Palestinian armed groups and, as a result, an aid diversion, which has not happened when we were giving aid to the communities.
It could also be Palestinian armed groups and, as a result, an aid diversion, which has not happened when we were giving aid to the communities.
Will the US directly participate in Israel's campaign against Iran? | DW News
- It's not a regime Which is only centered on the top So it is a bit too early to assume that by eliminating the the heads The the body will die Ricardo as we both know this conflict has been a couple decades in the making and back in 2012 You warned any preventive Western supported Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities would work against the West's interests Is that still the case more than a decade on with the information we have today Well, it depends on I mean Iran does possess a vast civilian nuclear program Which has always been the source of legitimate concerns because of its potential because of its potential military diversion, but as far as we know and what we know is What the International Atomic Energy Agency says as well as the US intelligence community is that Iran?
It's not a regime Which is only centered on the top So it is a bit too early to assume that by eliminating the the heads The the body will die Ricardo as we both know this conflict has been a couple decades in the making and back in 2012 You warned any preventive Western supported Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities would work against the West's interests Is that still the case more than a decade on with the information we have today Well, it depends on I mean Iran does possess a vast civilian nuclear program Which has always been the source of legitimate concerns because of its potential because of its potential military diversion, but as far as we know and what we know is What the International Atomic Energy Agency says as well as the US intelligence community is that Iran?
- Well, it depends on what I mean, Iran does possess a vast civilian nuclear program, which has always been the source of legitimate concerns because of its potential because of its potential military diversion.
Well, it depends on what I mean, Iran does possess a vast civilian nuclear program, which has always been the source of legitimate concerns because of its potential because of its potential military diversion.
Top 10 Recent Major Global Events That NOBODY Is Talking About
- As pointed out by the American think tank, the Atlantic Council, quote, the RLC has shrunk by more than 90% since the 1960s due to the diversion of its tributaries, the Amu Darya and Sir Darya, for large-scale irrigation.
As pointed out by the American think tank, the Atlantic Council, quote, the RLC has shrunk by more than 90% since the 1960s due to the diversion of its tributaries, the Amu Darya and Sir Darya, for large-scale irrigation.
- As pointed out by the American think tank The Atlantic Council, quote, "the Aral Sea has shrunk by more than 90% since the 1960s due to the diversion of its tributaries, the Amu Darya and Seer Darya, for large-scale irrigation." Before we continue, be sure to subscribe to our channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos.
As pointed out by the American think tank The Atlantic Council, quote, "the Aral Sea has shrunk by more than 90% since the 1960s due to the diversion of its tributaries, the Amu Darya and Seer Darya, for large-scale irrigation." Before we continue, be sure to subscribe to our channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos.
What to Do with Your Hands When Kissing | Kissing Tips
- Speaker 3: ...yeah. No. You're gonna wanna make him think you're going there but oh diversion
Speaker 3: ...yeah. No. You're gonna wanna make him think you're going there but oh diversion
- Just if he you're going to want to make him think that you're going there, but oh, diversion!
Just if he you're going to want to make him think that you're going there, but oh, diversion!
Severus Snape | Important Scenes in Chronological Order
- I'm guessing Snape let the troll in as a diversion so he could get past that three-headed dog.
I'm guessing Snape let the troll in as a diversion so he could get past that three-headed dog.
- I'm guessing Snape let the Trojan as a diversion so he could try and get past our three-headed dog.
I'm guessing Snape let the Trojan as a diversion so he could try and get past our three-headed dog.