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diverted
[/daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
desviado
1.
Changed direction or course from the original path
The flight was diverted to another airport due to bad weather.
O voo foi desviado para outro aeroporto devido ao mau tempo.
2.
Distracted or drawn away from a task or attention
She was diverted from her work by the noise outside.
Ela foi desviada do seu trabalho pelo barulho lá fora.
3.
Entertained or amused
The children were diverted by the magician's tricks.
As crianças foram divertidas pelos truques do mágico.
Synonyms
redirected
distracted
sidetracked
entertained
amused
Antonyms
focused
concentrated
directed
straightforward
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desviado
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desviado
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
desviado
Standard usage
Portugal
desviado
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
diverted attention
diverted course
diverted traffic
get diverted
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