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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesabweichen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ab-vai-chen
"Die beiden Wege weichen am Waldrand ab."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To move or extend in different directions from a common point.
"The two paths diverge at the edge of the forest." - 2
To differ in opinion, character, or form.
"Their views on the issue began to diverge significantly over time."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'diverge' originates from the Latin 'divergere', which means 'to turn aside' or 'to differ'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to encompass both physical and metaphorical meanings of separation and difference.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Diverge" is said worldwide
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diverger
Transliteration: dee-ver-zhey
"Les deux routes divergent au bord de la forêt."
abweichen
Transliteration: ab-vai-chen
"Die beiden Wege weichen am Waldrand ab."
divergere
Transliteration: dee-ver-je-re
"I due sentieri divergono ai margini della foresta."
divergir
Transliteration: dee-ver-hear
"Los dos caminos divergen al borde del bosque."
divergir
Transliteration: dee-ver-zheer
"Os dois caminhos divergem na borda da floresta."
भिन्न होना
Transliteration: bhinn hona
"दो रास्ते जंगल के किनारे भिन्न होते हैं।"
分歧
Transliteration: fēnqí
"这两条路在森林边缘分歧。"
갈라지다
Transliteration: gallajida
"두 길은 숲 가장자리에 갈라진다."
分岐する
Transliteration: bunkisuru
"二つの道は森の端で分岐します。"
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