diverge
gb/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/ us/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/
B2
English
eltér, elágazik, széttart, divergál, eltérően fejlődik
VERB
B2
FORMAL
1
eltér
B2
Usage pattern:
[things/people] diverge (on/in [topic])
Their accounts of what happened diverge on key details.
A történtekről szóló beszámolóik kulcsfontosságú részletekben eltérnek.
Experts’ views diverge on how quickly prices will fall.
A szakértők véleménye eltér abban, hogy milyen gyorsan fognak csökkenni az árak.
The two reports start similarly but diverge after the first chapter.
Learner examples
Our opinions diverge on this issue.
Ebben a kérdésben eltér a véleményünk.
The numbers diverge after April.
Április után a számok eltérnek egymástól.
Common mistake:
Don’t use *diverge* to mean simply “change”; it implies becoming different from something else.
Meaning
become different; not agree
Collocations
diverge sharply
|diverge widely
|diverge significantly
|opinions diverge
|views diverge
|accounts diverge
|results diverge
|their stories diverge
|begin to diverge
|diverge over time
Synonyms
differ (More general and less formal.)
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vary (Often about degree or amount rather than disagreement.)
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conflict (Stronger: suggests direct incompatibility.)
Antonyms
agree (Have the same view or match.)
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converge (Become more similar or come together.)
Themes
communication
|thinking
|news_media
|business
Definition
If two things diverge, they become different and do not match.
To be different from each other, especially in opinions, accounts, results, or development over time.
VERB
B2
2
elágazik
B2
Usage pattern:
[paths/roads/lines/people] diverge (at/from [place])
The trail diverges after the bridge, with one branch climbing steeply.
Az ösvény a híd után elágazik, és az egyik ág meredeken emelkedik.
Two blue lines diverge from the center of the diagram.
Két kék vonal ágazik el a diagram közepéből.
At the roundabout, the main road diverges into three smaller roads.
Learner examples
The two roads diverge here.
A két út itt ágazik el.
The paths diverge after the lake.
Az ösvények a tó után ágaznak el.
Common mistake:
In this meaning, *diverge* is usually intransitive (you don’t ‘diverge something’).
Meaning
split and go different ways
Collocations
roads diverge
|paths diverge
|lines diverge
|diverge at a junction
|diverge from a point
|diverge into branches
|begin to diverge
|diverge slightly
|diverge north and south
|diverge from the river
Synonyms
branch (Emphasizes forming a new branch.)
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split (More informal and more sudden.)
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separate (More general; less image of branching.)
Antonyms
converge (Come together toward one point.)
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meet (Come together at a place.)
Themes
travel
|places
|daily_life
Definition
If two roads or lines diverge, they split and go in different directions.
To separate from a common point and go in different directions, or to form branches.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
3
eltér
B2
Usage pattern:
diverge from [plan/standard/topic]
Let’s not diverge from the agenda—there’s a lot to cover.
Ne térjünk el a napirendtől — sok mindent kell még átvennünk.
The new design diverges from the company’s usual style.
Az új kialakítás eltér a cég megszokott stílusától.
During the interview, she repeatedly diverged from the question.
Learner examples
Please don’t diverge from the topic.
Kérlek, ne térj el a témától.
We diverged from the plan.
Eltértünk a tervtől.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse *diverge from* (move away) with *differ from* (be different).
Meaning
move away from a usual course
Collocations
diverge from the plan
|diverge from the norm
|diverge from the standard
|diverge from the agenda
|diverge from the topic
|diverge from guidelines
|diverge from tradition
|diverge from expectations
|diverge from policy
|diverge from procedure
Synonyms
deviate (Very close; often suggests a noticeable departure from a rule or norm.)
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stray (Often suggests doing it unintentionally.)
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depart (More formal; commonly used with 'from'.)
Antonyms
follow (Continue according to a plan or rule.)
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stick to (Keep closely to a plan or topic.)
Themes
business
|education
|communication
Definition
If you diverge from something, you stop following it and go in a different direction.
To leave a usual, expected, or planned course, method, rule, or topic.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
4
széttart
C1
Usage pattern:
[rays/beams] diverge (from [point])
After the lens, the light rays diverge and the image becomes blurry.
A lencse után a fénysugarak széttartanak, és a kép elmosódik.
The laser beam diverges slightly as it travels through the air.
A lézersugár kissé széttart, miközben a levegőben halad.
Particles diverged from the collision point in all directions.
Learner examples
The rays diverge from the center.
A sugarak a középpontból széttartanak.
The beam diverges as it travels.
A nyaláb haladás közben széttart.
Meaning
spread out from a point
Collocations
light rays diverge
|beam diverges
|diverge from a point
|diverge rapidly
|diverge outward
|diverging rays
|diverging beam
|diverge after passing through
|diverge at an angle
|diverge from the source
Synonyms
spread (More general and less technical.)
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fan out (More visual and informal.)
Antonyms
converge (Move toward each other or meet at a focus.)
Themes
science
|technology
Definition
If rays diverge, they spread out as they move.
To spread out or move farther apart from a common source, especially of light rays, beams, or particles.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
5
divergál
C1
Usage pattern:
[series/sequence/integral] diverges
The harmonic series diverges even though its terms go to zero.
A harmonikus sor divergál, noha a tagjai nullához tartanak.
This sequence diverges to infinity as n increases.
Ez a sorozat n növekedésével a végtelenbe divergál.
We showed the integral diverges near zero.
Learner examples
The series diverges.
A sor divergál.
This sequence does not converge; it diverges.
Ez a sorozat nem konvergál, hanem divergál.
Meaning
fail to approach a limit
Collocations
the series diverges
|sequence diverges
|integral diverges
|diverge to infinity
|diverge without bound
|diverge for all values
|diverges as n increases
|diverges when
|prove it diverges
|diverge vs converge
Synonyms
fail to converge (Direct paraphrase; less technical-sounding.)
Antonyms
converge (Approach a finite limit.)
Themes
math
|education
Definition
A series diverges if it does not converge to a number.
In mathematics, to not converge to a limit; to increase without bound or fail to settle to a single value.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
6
divergál
C2
Usage pattern:
[species/populations/traits] diverge (from [ancestor/population])
The two populations diverged genetically after the river changed course.
A két populáció genetikailag eltérően fejlődött, miután a folyó megváltoztatta a medrét.
Over millions of years, these lineages diverged from a common ancestor.
Évmilliók alatt ezek a leszármazási vonalak egy közös ősből kiindulva eltérően fejlődtek.
Researchers found the species diverged in response to different climates.
Learner examples
The species diverged over time.
A fajok idővel eltérően fejlődtek.
They diverged from a common ancestor.
Egy közös ősből fejlődtek eltérően.
Meaning
develop into different forms or species
Collocations
species diverge
|populations diverge
|diverge from a common ancestor
|genetically diverge
|diverge over time
|begin to diverge
|diverge rapidly
|diverge into separate species
|diverge in isolation
|diverge evolutionarily
Synonyms
differentiate (Highlights developing distinct features.)
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split (Less formal; often used with 'into' for speciation.)
Antonyms
converge (Become more similar (e.g., convergent traits).)
Themes
science
|biology
Definition
Species diverge when they become more different over time.
To develop differently over time from a shared origin, especially in evolution, leading to increasing differences.
Grammar
Dictionary form
diverge
IPA
GB/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/
US/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/
Syllables & stress
di - verge (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (verge)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: diverge
- 3rd Person Singular: diverges
- Present Participle: diverging
- Past: diverged
Word family
Forms
diverges
verb
diverging
verb
diverged
verb
Core family
divergence
noun C1
divergent
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
divergently
adverb
Expressions
diverge from
1/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ fɹˈʌm/
phrasal verb
formal
be different from something
If something diverges from another thing, it is different from it.
Examples
- The final figures diverged from the early estimates.
- His explanation diverges from the evidence in several places.
- The new policy diverges from last year’s approach.
Learner examples
- The result diverges from the prediction.
diverge from
2/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ fɹˈʌm/
phrasal verb
formal
stop following a plan or topic
If you diverge from something, you do not continue with it.
Examples
- We shouldn’t diverge from the plan without discussing it first.
- The discussion diverged from the original question.
- After the tunnel, the path diverges from the river.
Learner examples
- Don’t diverge from the plan.
diverge into
1/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
split into different branches
If something diverges into parts, it splits into different parts.
Examples
- The highway diverges into two toll roads just outside the city.
- The stream diverges into several narrow channels in the wetland.
- The plot diverges into three separate storylines.
Learner examples
- The road diverges into two lanes.
diverge on
1/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
formal
disagree about a specific issue
If people diverge on something, they disagree about it.
Examples
- The parties diverge on how to fund the program.
- Scientists diverge on the best explanation for the results.
- They agree on goals but diverge on methods.
Learner examples
- We diverge on this point.