← Back to Fala2Me

desviam-se

[dɛʃ.viˈɐ̃w̃.sə]
verb
they deviate; they divert; they stray
1. Third person plural present indicative reflexive form of 'desviar' - to move away from a course or direction
The birds deviate from their usual migration path.
Os pássaros desviam-se de sua rota habitual de migração.
2. To avoid or dodge something; to turn aside
They stray from the main topic during the discussion.
Eles desviam-se do tema principal durante a discussão.
3. To diverge or differ from an expected standard or behavior
The students deviate from the established rules.
Os alunos desviam-se das regras estabelecidas.
Synonyms
afastam-seapartam-sedivergemesquivam-seevitam
Antonyms
aproximam-sejuntam-semantêm-seseguem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desviam-se
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
desviam-se
Common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
desviam-se
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
desviam-se
Standard usage with identical meaning and pronunciation

Related Idioms & Phrases

desviar-se do caminho - to stray from the path
desviar-se da verdade - to deviate from the truth
desviar-se de seus princípios - to stray from one's principles
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →