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diverging direction

[dɪˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ dɪˈrekʃən]
nounpl: diverging directions
direção divergente
1. A path or course that separates or moves away from another path, splitting into different routes
At the fork in the road, the two paths took a diverging direction.
No cruzamento da estrada, os dois caminhos tomaram uma direção divergente.
2. In abstract contexts, a separation or deviation in approach, opinion, or strategy
The two companies' business strategies began moving in a diverging direction.
As estratégias empresariais das duas companhias começaram a se mover em direções divergentes.
Synonyms
divergent pathseparate directiondifferent coursesplitting pathdeparting route
Antonyms
converging directionsame directionparallel directionunified course

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
direção divergente
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
rumo divergente
Alternative form using 'rumo' (heading)
Portugal
direção divergente
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

go in diverging directions
part ways
take separate paths
split off in different directions
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