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turn aside

[tɜːn əˈsaɪd]
verb
desviar(-se); afastar(-se)
1. To move or direct something away from its original course or direction
He turned aside to avoid the obstacle.
Ele se desviou para evitar o obstáculo.
2. To reject, dismiss, or refuse something (such as a request, suggestion, or criticism)
She turned aside his advances with a polite smile.
Ela afastou seus avanços com um sorriso educado.
3. To divert attention or conversation away from a topic
He turned aside the difficult question with a joke.
Ele desviou da pergunta difícil com uma piada.
Synonyms
deflectdivertevadesidestepavoidparryward off
Antonyms
faceconfrontacceptaddressembrace

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desviar; afastar
Common in informal and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
desviar; se afastar
Typical usage in spoken Portuguese
São Paulo
desviar; apartar
More formal variant used in business contexts
Portugal
desviar; afastar(-se)
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn a blind eye
turn one's back on
brush aside
cast aside
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