el
masculine
/desˈβio/
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Translation
diversion, detour
Word origin
From the verb desviar ('to divert'), from Latin deviare, built on de- plus via ('road, way').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- deviare
- English cognates
- deviate, deviation
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraldesvios
Examples
autopista.
We had to take a detour because of the roadworks on the motorway.
señalizado derecha.
The turn-off towards the village is signposted on the right.
.
An unexpected diversion made us lose half an hour.
recto izquierda.
Go straight on and do not take the turn-off on the left.
¿ ?
Do you know where the turn-off for the beach is?
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