diverting

• Describe algo entretenido o divertido que capta la atención y resulta agradable, usado a menudo para distraer o como descanso placentero de asuntos serios.

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

1. Entertaining or amusingB2formal

   Providing entertainment or distraction from serious matters.

   entretenido

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabsorbingamusingengagingenjoyableentertainingfuninterestingpleasurable

   Antónimosboringdulltediousuninteresting

• Verbo utilizado para indicar la acción de cambiar la dirección o el curso de algo, o de desviar la atención de alguien de algo.

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.

   Desviar

   • 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.

   Sinónimoschanneldeflectredirectsidetrackswitch

   Antónimoscontinuedirectkeepmaintainstraighten

2. Distract or entertainB2formal

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

   Desviar o entretener

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabsorbamusebeguilecheerdelightdistractengageentertainoccupyregale

   Antónimosconcentratefocus

3. Redirect resourcesB2formal

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

   Desviar recursos

   • 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.

   Sinónimosassignchannelreallocateredirectshifttransfer