sidetrack – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
sidetrack
v.
move a train from the main track onto a parallel section of railroad track; divert, distract, move away from the main issue
n.
siding, section of railroad track that is connected to the main track
Sidetrack
A
sidetrack is a
railroad track other than
siding that is auxiliary to the main track. The word is also used as a
verb (without object) to refer to the movement of trains and railcars from the main track to a siding, and in common parlance to refer to giving in to distractions apart from a main subject. Sidetracks are used by railroads to order and organize the flow of rail traffic.
sidetrack
Noun
1. a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
(synonym) siding, railroad siding, turnout
(hypernym) railroad track, railroad, railway
Verb
1. wander from a direct or straight course
(synonym) depart, digress, straggle
(hypernym) deviate, divert
sidetrack
v.
odvést pozornost/řeč; odlákat k méně důležité činnosti
sidetrack
Czas.
kierować uwagę/sprawę na boczny tor
