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    Desvío (en. Detour)

    /desˈβi.o/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Deviation from a planned path or route.
    The detour on the road forced drivers to take alternate routes.
    El desvío en la carretera obligó a los conductores a tomar rutas alternas.
    Change in the course or direction of something.
    The diversion of the river had significant impacts on the local ecosystem.
    El desvío del río tuvo impactos importantes en el ecosistema local.
    Deviation in an established process or norm.
    The deviation from security protocols can result in penalties.
    El desvío de los protocolos de seguridad puede resultar en sanciones.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb to deviate, which comes from the Latin 'devehere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    diversion of attention
    Distraction from a main issue.
    desvío de atención
    to take a detour
    Choosing an alternative path.
    tomar un desvío
    to make a detour
    Making a change in the intended course.
    hacer un desvío

    Related Words

    to deviate
    To move something away from its original direction.
    desviar
    unfeasibility
    The condition of not being viable or achievable.
    inviabilidad
    diverted
    That has been diverted or moved away from a place or direction.
    desviado

    Slang Meanings

    Deviation from a topic in an informal conversation.
    During the talk, we ended up on a detour about movies instead of politics.
    Durante la charla, terminamos en un desvío sobre películas en lugar de política.
    Changing direction in a discussion to avoid an uncomfortable topic.
    She took a detour when asked about her job.
    Ella hizo un desvío cuando le preguntaron sobre su trabajo.