divert

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по изменению направления или курса чего-либо, или отвлечения чьего-либо внимания от чего-либо.

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

1. Change directionB2formal

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

   Отклонить

   • 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.

   Synonymschanneldeflectredirectsidetrackswitch

   Antonymscontinuedirectkeepmaintainstraighten

2. Distract or entertainB2formal

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

   Отвлечь или развлечь

   • 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.

   Synonymsabsorbamusebeguilecheerdelightdistractengageentertainoccupyregale

   Antonymsconcentratefocus

3. Redirect resourcesB2formal

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

   Перенаправить

   • 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.

   Synonymsassignchannelreallocateredirectshifttransfer