No. 3,394 in Spanish
desviar
To divert or to deviate.
In a sentence
El río se desvía hacia el este cerca del pueblo.
The river diverts eastward near the village.
In this sentence, 'desviar' is used in a geographical context to describe the natural diversion of a river's path.
El conductor desvió el coche para evitar el obstáculo.
The driver swerved the car to avoid the obstacle.
Here, 'desviar' is used to indicate a deliberate change in direction, showing an intentional action to avoid something.
El orador desvió la conversación hacia otro tema interesante.
The speaker diverted the conversation to another interesting topic.
In this context, 'desviar' is applied metaphorically to describe shifting focus or direction in a verbal or conceptual manner.
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