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    Desvío (en. Detour)

    /desˈβi.o/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Change of direction or course on a path.
    The detour on the highway delayed us.
    El desvío en la carretera nos retrasó.
    Action of removing someone or something from its path or destination.
    The diversion of attention was intentional.
    El desvío de la atención fue intencional.
    Conceptual or theoretical deviation in an argument.
    His argumentative deviation did not convince anyone.
    Su desvío argumentativo no convenció a nadie.
    verb
    Removing something from its original direction.
    He averted his gaze to avoid conflict.
    Desvió la mirada para evitar el conflicto.
    Changing the course of a vehicle.
    The driver diverted the bus when there was an accident.
    El conductor desvió el autobús cuando hubo un accidente.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'deviatio', which means 'to deviate.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make a detour
    Taking a different path than usual.
    hacer un desvío
    distraction from the main topic
    Distraction that steers away from the main subject.
    desvío de atención
    diversion of resources
    Redirecting resources to a different use.
    desvío de recursos

    Related Words

    to divert
    Causing something to change course or direction.
    desviar
    diverted
    That has been diverted from its original path.
    desviado
    direction
    Route or road followed to reach a place.
    dirección

    Slang Meanings

    To go off-topic in a conversation.
    He took a detour in the conversation and started talking about something else.
    Tuvo un desvío en la charla y empezó a hablar de otra cosa.
    To take a longer or more complicated route.
    I took a detour and arrived much later.
    Tomé un desvío y llegué mucho más tarde.