to direct attention away intentionally; to mislead
намеренно отвлекать внимание; обманывать (namerenno otvlekat' vnimanie; obmanyvat')
"He tried to point off the reporters by changing the topic."
"Он пытался отвлечь внимание репортеров, меняя тему." (On pytalsya otvlech' vnimanie reportirov, menyaya temu.)
to adjust behavior or mindset to fit into another culture
to respect and appreciate what makes people unique
to start an event or activity
to prepare for something gradually
to criticize someone angrily
to prepare yourself for something exciting or challenging
