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sidetrack

 

[ หˆsaษชdหŒtrรฆk ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in conversation

To distract someone from the main topic of discussion or activity.

Synonyms

deviate, distract, divert

Examples of usage

  • She tried to sidetrack me with irrelevant questions during the meeting.
  • Don't let him sidetrack you from your goals.
Context #2 | Noun

in a literal sense

A track or pathway that branches off from the main track.

Synonyms

branch line, siding, spur

Examples of usage

  • The sidetrack led to a small village in the mountains.
  • The train was switched onto a sidetrack to let another pass.

Translations

Translations of the word "sidetrack" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desviar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคŸเค•เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ablenken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengalihkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะฒะพะปั–ะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odciฤ…gaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่„‡้“ใซใใ‚Œใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉtourner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desviar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dikkatini daฤŸฤฑtmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜†๊ธธ๋กœ ์ƒˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญูˆูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odvรฉst

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odkloniลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฌ็งป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preusmeriti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรญkja af leiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา“ั‹ั‚ั‹ะฝะฐะฝ ั‚ะฐะนะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yayฤฑndฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desviar

Etymology

The word 'sidetrack' originated in the 19th century, combining 'side' and 'track'. It was initially used in the context of railroads to refer to a secondary track branching off from the main track. Over time, the word evolved to also have a metaphorical meaning, referring to being diverted or distracted from the main focus or activity.

See also: backtrack, detractor, sidetracked, track, trackable, trackball, tracker, tracking, tracklist, tracks, trackway.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,965 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.