to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.)
そらす
Verb, Transitive
1.
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.), to avert, to divert (e.g. one's attention), to evade (e.g. a question), to change (e.g. the subject)
word usually written using kana alone
2.
to displease, to annoy, to offend, to upset
word usually written using kana alone
3.
to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
word usually written using kana alone
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質問を逸らすような返答は避けるべきだ。
You should avoid answers that evade the question.
彼はシュートを打ったが、惜しくもゴールを逸らしてしまった。
He took a shot, but unfortunately, he missed the goal.
議論が白熱しすぎたため、彼は話題を逸らそうとした。
Because the discussion became too heated, he tried to change the subject.
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