Diverted: meaning, definitions and examples

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diverted

[ dɪˈvɜːtɪd ]

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emotion

Having been turned aside, redirected, or distracted.

Synonyms

distracted, redirected, sidetracked

Examples of usage

The diverted child quickly lost interest in the game.
She felt diverted from her original purpose by the unexpected turn of events.

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traffic

Changed the direction of something, especially a road, route, or stream.

Synonyms

rechannel, redirect, reroute

Examples of usage

The construction work diverted traffic to a different route.
They diverted the river to prevent flooding in the area.

Translations

Translations of the word "diverted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desviado

🇮🇳 विचलित

🇩🇪 abgelenkt

🇮🇩 dialihkan

🇺🇦 відхилений

🇵🇱 przekierowany

🇯🇵 迂回された

🇫🇷 détourné

🇪🇸 desviado

🇹🇷 yönlendirildi

🇰🇷 전환된

🇸🇦 تم تحويله

🇨🇿 odkloněn

🇸🇰 odklonený

🇨🇳 转移

🇸🇮 preusmerjen

🇮🇸 beint frá

🇰🇿 бағытталған

🇬🇪 მიმართული

🇦🇿 yönləndirildi

🇲🇽 desviado

Word origin

The word 'diverted' originated from the Latin word 'divertare', which means 'to turn aside'. The term has been used in English since the late 15th century, initially with the sense of 'to turn aside or away'. Over time, it has evolved to encompass various meanings related to redirection, distraction, and changing course.