deflect in Tagalog
ilihis
/dɪˈflɛkt/
deflect in Tagalog: ilihis. In English, deflect means to make (something) deviate from its original path or position.
Tagalog words for deflect
- to make deviate
- ilihis
English meaning of deflect
- verb To make (something) deviate from its original path or position.
- verb To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.
- verb To deviate from an original path or position.
- verb To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).
deflect in a sentence
- The defender deflected the cross into his own net.
- The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment.
Synonyms of deflect
deflect in other languages
Questions about deflect in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of deflect in Tagalog?
- Deflect in Tagalog is ilihis.
- Ano ang deflect sa Tagalog?
- Deflect: ilihis.
- What does deflect mean in English?
- Deflect means to make (something) deviate from its original path or position.
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