diverting

Describes something that is entertaining or amusing, often used to distract or provide a pleasant break from serious matters.

ruОписывает что-то развлекательное или забавное, часто используемое для отвлечения или приятного отдыха от серьёзных дел.esDescribe algo entretenido o divertido que capta la atención y resulta agradable, usado a menudo para distraer o como descanso placentero de asuntos serios.frQualifie quelque chose d'amusant ou de distrayant, qui détourne agréablement l'attention des choses sérieuses.deBeschreibt etwas, das unterhaltsam oder amüsant ist und oft zur Zerstreuung oder als angenehme Abwechslung von ernsten Dingen dient.ptDescreve algo que diverte, entretém ou distrai de forma agradável; que serve para passar o tempo de maneira leve ou prazerosa, muitas vezes afastando a atenção de coisas sérias.zh形容某事物有趣、引人发笑或能带来消遣，常指用来转移注意力或暂时摆脱严肃事务的娱乐。arيصف شيئًا مسلّيًا أو ممتعًا، يُستخدم غالبًا للتسلية أو للترفيه عن النفس والاسترخاء بعيدًا عن الجدّ.

1. Entertaining or amusing B2 formal

   Providing entertainment or distraction from serious matters.

   • The play was quite diverting and kept the audience laughing.
   • She found the documentary diverting but not educational.
   • His diverting stories made the long journey feel shorter.

   ruЗанимательныйesentretenidofrdivertissantdeUnterhaltsamptDivertidozh有趣的arمُسَلٍّ

   المرادفات: absorbingamusingengagingenjoyableentertainingfuninterestingpleasurable

   الأضداد: boringdulltediousuninteresting

• more diverting comparative form
• most diverting superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of changing the direction or course of something, or of turning someone's attention away from something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по изменению направления или курса чего-либо, или отвлечения чьего-либо внимания от чего-либо.esVerbo utilizado para indicar la acción de cambiar la dirección o el curso de algo, o de desviar la atención de alguien de algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de changer la direction ou le cours de quelque chose, ou de détourner l'attention de quelqu'un de quelque chose.deVerb, das die Änderung der Richtung oder des Kurses von etwas bezeichnet oder das Ablenken der Aufmerksamkeit von etwas.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de mudar a direção ou o curso de algo, ou de desviar a atenção de alguém de algo.zh动词，表示改变某物的方向或路线，或转移某人的注意力。arفعل يُستعمل للإشارة إلى تغيير اتجاه أو مسار شيء ما، أو صرف انتباه شخص عن شيء ما.

1. Change direction B2 formal

   To cause something or someone to change course or turn aside from a path.

   • The police diverted traffic around the accident site.
   • The river was diverted to irrigate the fields.
   • They diverted the plane to a different airport due to the storm.

   ruОтклонитьesDesviarfrdétourner (changer de direction)deRichtung ändernptDesviarzh使改变方向arتحويل المسار

   المرادفات: channeldeflectredirectsidetrackswitch

   الأضداد: continuedirectkeepmaintainstraighten

2. Distract or entertain B2 formal

   To draw someone's attention away from something, often for amusement or relaxation.

   • The magician diverted the audience with his tricks.
   • She tried to divert her mind from the stressful news by reading a book.
   • The comedian's jokes diverted the crowd from the long wait.

   ruОтвлечь или развлечьesDesviar o entretenerfrDistraire ou amuserdeAblenken oder unterhaltenptDistrair ou entreterzh转移注意力或娱乐arصرف الانتباه أو التسلية

   المرادفات: absorbamusebeguilecheerdelightdistractengageentertainoccupyregale

   الأضداد: concentratefocus

3. Redirect resources B2 formal

   To use something, such as money or effort, for a different purpose.

   • The government diverted funds from the military to education.
   • We need to divert more resources to research and development.
   • The company diverted its profits into new technology.

   ruПеренаправитьesDesviar recursosfrréaffecter des ressourcesdeRessourcen umleitenptRedirecionar recursoszh转移arإعادة توجيه الموارد

   المرادفات: assignchannelreallocateredirectshifttransfer

• diverted past participle
• diverted past simple
• diverting present participle
• diverts third person singular