/diβeɾˈtiðo/
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Translation
fun, funny, enjoyable
Word origin
The past participle of divertir ('to amuse'), from Latin divertere ('to turn aside, to divert'), formed from dis- plus vertere ('to turn'). The sense developed from 'turning aside from work' to 'amusing, fun'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- divertere
- English cognates
- divert, diverse
Grammar
Femininedivertida
Masc pluraldivertidos
Fem pluraldivertidas
Examples
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It was a very fun party.
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Your brother is very funny.
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The game is fun for the whole family.
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We spent a really fun afternoon at the beach with the children.
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Cooking with the children is always fun and a bit mad.
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