diversion

/dai'və:ʃn/

Thân thiện

A family enjoys a fun diversion at the amusement park.

Definition

Noun 1. A turning aside from a course, activity, or focus: An instance of changing the direction or purpose of something, or something that causes this change. 2. Something that provides amusement or entertainment: An activity or pastime that diverts the mind from routine or serious matters; a recreation. 3. A military tactic: A simulated attack or maneuver intended to draw enemy attention and forces away from the main target area.

Examples of Usage

• As a change of course or focus:
  • The road closure created a major diversion for traffic.
  • The scandal was a welcome diversion from the country's economic problems.
• As an amusement or pastime:
  • Reading is her favorite diversion.
  • The resort offers many diversions, such as golf and tennis.
• As a military tactic:
  • The small attack on the east flank was merely a diversion.

Advanced Usage

• "Create a diversion": To cause a distraction or disturbance, often to allow something else to happen unnoticed.
  • One thief created a diversion while the other stole the painting.
• "For the diversion of (someone)": For the entertainment or amusement of a person or group.
  • The magician performed for the diversion of the guests.

Variants and Related Words

• Divert (verb): To cause something or someone to change course or direction; to distract; to entertain.
  • They diverted the traffic. The movie diverted the children for hours.
• Diversionary (adjective): Intended to divert attention.
  • The army carried out a diversionary attack.

Synonyms

• Distraction: Something that prevents concentration.
• Pastime: An activity done for enjoyment.
• Amusement: The state of finding something funny or entertaining; an activity that provides this.
• Digression: A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing.
• Detour: A longer, alternative route.

Related Phrases

• Diversion of funds/resources: The illegal or unauthorized use of money or assets for a purpose other than the intended one.
  • The CEO was accused of diversion of company funds.

Related Idioms

• "A mere diversion": Something that is only a minor distraction or amusement, not the main event or a serious matter.
  • The debate about the logo was a mere diversion from the company's real financial issues.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
2. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
   • a diversion from the main highway
   • a digression into irrelevant details
   • a deflection from his goal
3. an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
   • scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists
   • for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles
   • drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation

Từ đồng nghĩa

• diversionary attack
• deviation
• digression
• deflection
• deflexion
• divagation
• recreation