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diverge from the objective

[dɪˈvɜːrdʒ frəm ði əbˈdʒɛktɪv]
verb phrase
divergir do objetivo
1. to deviate or stray away from the intended goal or purpose
The discussion began to diverge from the objective when participants started debating unrelated topics.
A discussão começou a divergir do objetivo quando os participantes começaram a debater tópicos não relacionados.
2. to move in a different direction than planned, causing a loss of focus on the main goal
The project diverged from the objective due to budget constraints.
O projeto divergiu do objetivo devido às restrições orçamentárias.
NYC Slang
go off the rails / lose the plot
Synonyms
deviate from the goalstray from the purposelose sight of the objectivego off trackdrift away from the target
Antonyms
stay on trackmaintain focusadhere to the objectiveconverge on the goal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
divergir do objetivo
standard usage in business and formal contexts
São Paulo
sair do objetivo
colloquial alternative commonly used in corporate settings
Rio de Janeiro
desviar do objetivo
commonly used in formal and informal speech
Portugal
desviar-se do objectivo
uses older spelling of 'objectivo'; formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

go off on a tangent
lose the plot
get sidetracked
miss the mark
go off the beaten path
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