divert
intermediateB2/dɪˈvɜːrt/ · di-vert
to cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.
Meanings
to cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.
کسی چیز یا شخص کو ایک سمت سے دوسری سمت میں بدلنے کا عمل۔
موڑنا
moorna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- divert traffic
- divert attention
- divert resources
Example Sentences
The construction work diverted traffic from the main road.
تعمیراتی کام نے مرکزی سڑک سے ٹریفک کو موڑ دیا۔
Tameerati kaam ne markazi sadak se traffic ko moordiya.
He tried to divert her attention with jokes.
اس نے مذاقوں سے اس کی توجہ موڑنے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne mazaqon se is ki tawajjo moorne ki koshish ki.
The funds were diverted to another project.
فنڈز کو ایک اور منصوبے کی طرف موڑ دیا گیا۔
Funds ko aik aur mansoobay ki taraf moordiya gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of diverting a river to remember the word.
An image of a fork in the road where you can choose different paths.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق میں جو رہِ صراطِ مستقیم پہ چل نکلا،<br/> ہر موڑ پر ہوا عذابِ ابرِ بہار کا رہا۔
Ishq mein jo rahe sarat-e-mustaqeem pe chal nikla,<br/> Har moord par hua azaab-e-abre-bahar ka raha.
In love, when one walks the path of straightness, at every turn there is the torment of the spring cloud.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
گھوڑے کے قدم سے بارش کو موڑنا
Ghoday ke qadam se barish ko moorna.
To divert rainfall with the steps of a horse.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "divertere" — to turn aside
First known use: 15th century
The word 'divert' originates from the Latin 'divertere' which means to turn aside or change direction. It has evolved to cover various usages in English, including distraction or changes in focus.