No exact match translations found for 'deflected' in urdu.
Word 'deflected' in Other Languages
- deflected in Assamese অসমীয়া
- deflected in Bengali বাংলা
- deflected in Bodo बड़ो
- deflected in Dogri डोगरी
- deflected in English
- deflected in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- deflected in Hindi हिन्दी
- deflected in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- deflected in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- deflected in Konkani कोंकणी
- deflected in Maithili মৈথিলী
- deflected in Malayalam മലയാളം
- deflected in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- deflected in Marathi मराठी
- deflected in Nepali नेपाली
- deflected in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- deflected in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- deflected in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- deflected in Santali
- deflected in Sindhi سنڌي
- deflected in Tamil தமிழ்
- deflected in Telugu తెలుగు
- deflected in Urdu اُردُو
Deflected
Part of Speech
Verb (Past tense and past participle of "deflect")
Pronunciation
/dɪˈflɛktɪd/
Definitions
- Turned aside or caused to change direction.
- Avoided answering directly.
Usage Examples
- The goalkeeper deflected the ball away from the net.
- She skillfully deflected the interviewer’s tough questions.
- The mirror deflected the sunlight into the room.
Etymology
From Latin "deflectere" (de ‘away from’ + flectere ‘to bend’), through Middle English.
Synonyms
- Diverged
- Redirected
- Averted
Antonyms
- Focused
- Maintained
- Accepted
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Desviado | /dezˈβjaðo/ |
| French | Dévié | /devje/ |
| German | Abgelenkt | /ˈapɡəlɛŋkt/ |
| Hindi | मुड़ा हुआ | /muṛā huā/ |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 偏转的 | /piān zhuǎn de/ |
| Japanese | そらされた | /sorasareta/ |
| Russian | Отклонённый | /ɐtkɫɐˈnʲɵnːɨj/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
British English: /dɪˈflɛktɪd/
American English: /dɪˈflɛktɪd/
Historical Usage
The term has been used in scientific, sports, and rhetorical contexts for centuries.
Cultural Nuances
In politics, "deflected" is often used to describe avoidance of direct answers. In physics, it refers to the bending of objects or energy.
More Information
Deflection plays a crucial role in optics, ballistics, and social communication. Mirrors deflect light, while shields deflect attacks in combat scenarios.