Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - divert
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Divert
divert
verb Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French ~ir, from Latin ~ere to turn in opposite directions, from dis- + vertere to turn — more at worth Date: 15th century intransitive verb to turn aside ; deviate studied law but ~ed to diplomacy transitive verb 1. a. to turn from one course or use to another ; deflect ~ traffic to a side street b. distract trying to ~ her attention 2. to give pleasure to especially by distracting the attention from what burdens or distresses Synonyms: see amuse
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v.tr. 1 (often foll. by from, to) a turn aside; deflect. b draw the attention of; distract. 2 (often as diverting adj.) entertain; amuse. Derivatives divertingly adv. Etymology: ME f. F divertir f. L divertere (as DI-(2), vertere turn) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
Большой Англо-русский Русско-английский политехнический словарь
3.
1) отклонять, отводить 2) отклоняться to divert a car — ж.-д. ошибочно засылать вагон to divert the traffic — направлять (транспорт) в обход ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. отклонять, отводить; направлять в другую сторону to divert the course of a river —- изменить русло реки traffic was diverted to the side street —- движение было отведено на боковую улицу flights were diverted because of poor visibility —- из-за плохой видимости маршруты самолетов были изменены 2. направлять в другую сторону, в другое русло to divert the conversation —- переменить тему разговора; перевести разговор на другое (на другую тему) 3. отводить, выделять to divert a sum to charity —- выделить сумму для нужд благотворительности 4. сбивать (с пути); уводить в сторону to divert smb. from a purpose —- заставить кого-л. отказаться от своей цели nothing will divert him from this trip —- ничто не заставит его отказаться от этой поездки 5. отвлекать (внимание и т. п.) to divert smb.'s thoughts —- отвлечь чьи-л. мысли, отвлечь кого-л. 6. развлекать, увеселять, забавлять to divert smb. with an amusing story —- позабавить кого-л. смешным рассказом to divert oneself by reading parodies —- развлекаться чтением пародий ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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v. 1) отводить; отклонять (from; onto/to) To prevent flooding, we shall have to divert the river from its course. Traffic is being diverted onto/to a side road because of the accident. 2) отвлекать (внимание) (from) If you can divert the policemans attention from the shop door for a moment, I shall be able to get in. 3) забавлять, развлекать (with) The little girl diverted the people at her mothers party with her funny sayings. The crowd was greatly diverted with the performance. Syn: see discourage ...Англо-русский словарь
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(diverts, diverting, diverted) 1. To divert vehicles or travellers means to make them follow a different route or go to a different destination than they originally intended. You can also say that someone or something diverts from a particular route or to a particular place. (BRIT; in AM, use detour) ...Rainham Marshes, east London, where a new bypass will divert traffic from the A13... We diverted a plane to rescue 100 passengers... She insists on diverting to a village close to the airport... VERB: V n from/to n, V n, V from/to n 2. To divert money or resources means to cause them to be used for a different purpose. The government is trying to divert more public funds from west to east. VERB: V n prep/adv, also V n 3. To divert a phone call means to send it to a different number or place from the one that was dialled by the person making the call. He instructed switchboard staff to divert all Laura’s calls to him. VERB: V n prep/adv, also V n 4. If you say that someone diverts your attention from something important or serious, you disapprove of them behaving or talking in a way that stops you thinking about it. They want to divert the attention of the people from the real issues. = distract VERB: V n prep/adv c darkgreen]disapproval ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ v 1 to change the direction or purpose of something (diverted traffic | divert sth into) (The company should divert more resources into research.) 2 divert attention/criticism etc to stop people from paying attention to something or criticizing it (The tax cuts diverted attention from the real economic problems.) 3 formal to entertain someone ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- early 15c., from M.Fr. divertir, from L. divertere "in different directions," blended with devertere "turn aside," from dis- "aside" and de- "from" + vertere "to turn." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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