deflects
Произношение: [dɪˈflɛkts]
Слово
Контекст: «physical actions»
(verb) to change the direction of something. When something hits another object, deflecting means it bounces off and goes a different way.
Пример
The shield deflects the arrows that are shot at it.
Пример
The wall didn't deflect the ball, and it crashed right through.
Пример
How does the angle of the wall affect how the ball deflects?
Контекст: «emotional responses»
(verb) to turn away attention or focus from something. If someone is asking you a hard question and you change the subject, you are deflecting their attention.
Пример
She deflects questions about her personal life by talking about her job instead.
Пример
He didn't deflect the questions at all and answered them directly.
Пример
Why do you think she deflects questions when they're too personal?
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