Desviarse
Example: Es fácil desviarse del camino cuando no hay señales claras.
Definition
"Desviarse" means to change direction or course from an original path or plan, often unintentionally. It is commonly used to describe physically moving away from a route or metaphorically straying from a goal, as in "Es fácil desviarse del camino cuando no hay señales claras."
Etymology
The Spanish verb "desviarse" comes from the prefix "des-" indicating reversal or removal, combined with "viar," derived from Latin "via," meaning road or way. So, "desviarse" literally means to move away from the way or path. Did you know? The root "via" is also the origin of the English word "via," meaning 'by way of.'
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"Desviarse" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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