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diversion

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/ · UK /daɪˈvɜːʃən/

diversion means: An action meant to draw attention away from what someone is really doing or planning.

noun

DISTRACTING TACTICB2

An action meant to draw attention away from what someone is really doing or planning.

  • The noise was a diversion.
  • They created a diversion while their friends escaped.
  • Police suspected the small fire was a diversion.

Similar words: distraction, decoy

Common phrases: create a diversion, use a diversion, diversion tactic

Questions about diversion

What does diversion mean?

An action meant to draw attention away from what someone is really doing or planning.

What is diversion in other languages?

Türkçe: şaşırtmaca · Español: maniobra de distracción · Français: diversion · Deutsch: Ablenkungsmanöver · Italiano: diversivo · 日本語: 陽動

How do you pronounce diversion?

In American English /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/; in British English /daɪˈvɜːʃən/.

How do you use diversion in a sentence?

The noise was a diversion. They created a diversion while their friends escaped.

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