divert

• Verbe 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.

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.

   détourner (changer de direction)

   • 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.

   Synonymeschanneldeflectredirectsidetrackswitch

   Antonymescontinuedirectkeepmaintainstraighten

2. Distract or entertainB2formal

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

   Distraire ou amuser

   • 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.

   Synonymesabsorbamusebeguilecheerdelightdistractengageentertainoccupyregale

   Antonymesconcentratefocus

3. Redirect resourcesB2formal

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

   réaffecter des ressources

   • 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.

   Synonymesassignchannelreallocateredirectshifttransfer