La desviación
Example: La desviación del río causó problemas en la carretera cercana.
Definition
"La desviación" refers to the act or process of changing direction or course from an original path. It can describe a physical alteration, such as a river changing its flow, or a metaphorical shift, like a deviation from a plan or norm.
Etymology
The term "la desviación" comes from the Spanish verb "desviar," meaning to divert or turn aside. It derives from the Latin 'deviatio,' which combines 'de-' (meaning away) and 'via' (meaning way or road). Did you know that "desviación" literally means 'the act of moving away from the way'?
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"La desviación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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