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Definition of diverted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
changed directionturned away from a path or course
- The diverted river now flows through a new channel..
2.
entertainmentamused or entertained
- The children were diverted by the clown's antics..
Origin of diverted
Latin, divertere (to turn aside)
Terms with diverted included in their meaning
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not focused
unable to focus because attention is disturbed or diverted
distraction
diverted from the main path
attention
diverted from original focus
short attention
easily diverted from tasks by new or exciting things
attention shift
attention diverted from someone
business
tax on profits diverted to low-tax countries
anxious
having attention diverted because of anxiety
transportation
diverted from the main path
Examples of diverted in a sentence
The diverted funds were used for a new project. The audience was diverted by the magician's tricks. We were diverted by the funny movie.
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- French:redirigée, diverti, ...
- German:umgeleitet, amüsiert, ...
- Italian:deviata, divertito, ...
- Spanish:desviado, entretenido, ...
- Portuguese:redirecionado, entretenido, ...
- Chinese:改道的, 被逗乐的, ...
- Japanese:迂回した, 楽しませた, ...
- Arabic:مُحوَّل, مسلٍ, ...
- Hebrew:מוּסֵט, מְבוּדָר, ...
- Russian:изменённый, увеселённый, ...
- Ukrainian:відхилений, веселий, ...
- Hindi:मोड़ा गया, प्रसन्न, ...
Definition of divert - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
attentiondistract someone's attention from something
- He tried to divert her attention from the bad news.
2.
redirectchange the direction of something
- The police diverted traffic due to the accident.
3.
reallocateuse resources for a different purpose
- Funds were diverted to support the new project.
4.
entertainmentDated UK entertain or amuse someoneDated UK
- The clown diverted the children with his tricks.
Expressions with divert
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make someone focus on something else instead
He tried to divert attention from his mistake.
make someone focus on something else
She tried to divert his attention from the broken vase.
Origin of divert
Latin, divertere (to turn aside)
Examples of divert in a sentence
The magician diverted the crowd with a trick. The river was diverted to prevent flooding. They diverted the funds to a new project. Resources were diverted to address the emergency needs. The company diverted its efforts to improve customer service. She diverted the audience with her storytelling.
The magician diverted the guests with his illusions.
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- French:distraire, dévier, ...
- German:ablenken, umleiten, ...
- Italian:distrarre, reindirizzare, ...
- Spanish:distraer, desviar, ...
- Portuguese:desviar, redirecionar, ...
- Chinese:转移, 改道, ...
- Japanese:そらす, 迂回させる, ...
- Arabic:شَتَّتَ, حَرَّفَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָסִיחַ אֶת דַּעְתּוֹ שֶׁל מִישֶׁהוּ, לְהָסִיט, ...
- Russian:отвлечь, перенаправить, ...
- Ukrainian:відволікати, перенаправляти, ...
- Hindi:ध्यान हटाना, मोड़ना, ...
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