diversion

an activity that you do to stop thinking about problems or worries and make yourself feel happier

entretenimiento, distracción

• a diversion from something

Collocations diversion from stress · diversion from boredom

• Gardening is a good diversion from the pressures of work.

  El jardinería es una buena distracción de las presiones del trabajo.

a different route that you take to avoid a place or situation, especially when there is traffic or danger

desvío, ruta alternativa

• take a diversion

Collocations diversion from the main road · diversion due to an accident

• We decided to take a diversion and drive through the countryside.

  Decidimos tomar un desvío y conducir por el campo.

a plan or action that is intended to distract people from the main issue or problem, often used in politics and business

estrategia de distracción, táctica

• use a diversion

Collocations diversionary tactic · diversionary strategy

• The government used the economic crisis as a diversion from its environmental policies.

  El gobierno usó la crisis económica como una distracción de sus políticas ambientales.