divert

UK
/daɪˈvɜːt/
US
/daɪˈvɜrt/

Translations

divertverb
diverted
Past Simple
diverted
Past Participle
diverting
Gerund
UK
/daɪˈvɜːt/
US
/daɪˈvɜrt/
The engineer designed a system to divert water away from the building.
Инженер разработал систему, чтобы отводить воду от здания.
The city plans to divert traffic to reduce congestion.
Город планирует перенаправить движение, чтобы уменьшить заторы.
The magician tried to divert the audience's attention with a joke.
Фокусник попытался отвлечь внимание зрителей шуткой.
Additional translations

Definitions

divertverb
To change the direction or course of something.
The construction work will divert traffic to a different route.
To distract someone from something.
She tried to divert his attention from the negative news.
To entertain or amuse.
The magician's tricks were meant to divert the audience.