No. 2,867 in Catalan
desviar
"Desviar" means "to divert" or "to deviate."
In a sentence
Va decidir desviar-se del camí principal per explorar els voltants.
He decided to deviate from the main path to explore the surroundings.
In this sentence, 'desviar-se' is used to indicate a physical deviation from a specific path or route.
Intenten desviar l’atenció del problema real.
They are trying to divert attention from the real problem.
Here, 'desviar' is employed metaphorically to mean diverting focus or attention from an issue.
Desviar diners del pressupost pot tenir conseqüències legals.
Diverting money from the budget can have legal consequences.
In this example, 'desviar' refers to the act of redirecting or misappropriating funds from their intended purpose.
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