La desviació
Example: La desviació del riu va causar problemes a la ciutat.
Definition
"La desviació" refers to the act or result of changing direction or course from a usual or expected path, often used to describe the turning aside of a river, road, or behavior from its original route or norm.
Etymology
The term "la desviació" derives from the Catalan verb 'desviar,' meaning to divert or deviate. It combines the prefix 'des-' indicating reversal or removal, and 'viar,' related to 'via' meaning way or road. Did you know that this word reflects the concept of moving away from a path, much like a river changing its course?
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"La desviació" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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