Also means
diversion
Usage Note
Dirottamento is the noun from dirottare (to divert or hijack). It is most commonly used for aircraft or ship hijacking (dirottamento aereo) but can also refer to the rerouting of funds, traffic, or attention. The plural is regular: i dirottamenti. The perpetrator is un dirottatore.
Examples
"Il dirottamento dell'aereo ha causato panico."
Natural Translation
The hijacking of the plane caused panic.
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