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divergent

gb/daɪvˈɚd͡ʒənt/ us/daɪvˈɚd͡ʒənt/
B2 Anglais
eltérő, széttartó, divergens
B2
1
eltérő B2
Schéma d’usage :
divergent [views/opinions/accounts/results]
The witnesses gave divergent accounts of what happened.
A tanúk eltérő beszámolókat adtak arról, mi történt.
Scientists debated two divergent interpretations of the data.
A tudósok az adatok két eltérő értelmezéséről vitatkoztak.
Their priorities were divergent, so the project stalled.
Exemples pédagogiques
We have divergent opinions about the plan.
Eltérő véleményünk van a tervről.
The two reports are divergent.
A két jelentés eltér egymástól.
Erreur fréquente :
Often confused with diverse: diverse means ‘varied’; divergent often implies ‘not matching’ or ‘not agreeing’.
Sens
different; not agreeing
Collocations
divergent views |divergent opinions |divergent accounts |divergent results |divergent approaches |divergent priorities |divergent interpretations |divergent interests |divergent perspectives |divergent narratives
Synonymes
conflicting (emphasizes direct disagreement.) | different (more general and less formal.) | contrasting (highlights clear differences side by side.) | inconsistent (stresses lack of logical match.)
Antonymes
consistent (matching or agreeing with each other.) | aligned (pointing in the same direction or sharing goals.) | similar (not very different.)
Thèmes
communication |opinions |society |work
Définition

very different and not the same

Different from each other in a noticeable way, especially so that people or things do not agree or match.

B2
2
széttartó C1
Schéma d’usage :
divergent [roads/paths/lines/rays]
At the top of the hill, two divergent roads lead to different towns.
A domb tetején két széttartó út különböző városokba vezet.
The flashlight produced a divergent beam that spread across the wall.
A zseblámpa széttartó fénynyalábot bocsátott ki, amely szétterült a falon.
The cracks followed divergent lines from the impact point.
Exemples pédagogiques
The two paths are divergent.
A két ösvény eltávolodik egymástól.
The roads become divergent after the bridge.
A híd után az utak szétválnak.
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse with convergent, which means ‘coming together’.
Sens
spreading apart from a point
Collocations
divergent paths |divergent roads |divergent routes |divergent lines |divergent rays |divergent directions |divergent trajectories |divergent branches |divergent streams |divergent tracks
Synonymes
separating (plain, everyday wording.) | spreading (suggests widening distance.) | branching (often used for paths or systems dividing.)
Antonymes
convergent (moving toward the same point.) | parallel (running alongside without getting farther apart.)
Thèmes
travel |space |science
Définition

moving away from each other

Moving away from the same point in different directions, or becoming farther apart.

C1
3
széttartó C1
Schéma d’usage :
divergent [careers/lives/trajectories/strategies]
After college, their lives took divergent paths.
Az egyetem után az életük külön irányt vett.
The two economies have shown divergent trends over the past decade.
A két gazdaság az elmúlt évtizedben széttartó trendeket mutatott.
As the company expanded, the teams’ goals became increasingly divergent.
Exemples pédagogiques
Our plans became divergent.
A terveink idővel egyre inkább eltértek egymástól.
Their careers went in divergent directions.
A karrierjük eltérő irányba haladt.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may overuse diverging; divergent is often used as a concise adjective in formal writing (e.g., divergent trajectories).
Sens
growing apart over time
Collocations
divergent trajectories |divergent career paths |divergent strategies |divergent goals |divergent outcomes |divergent developments |divergent trends |divergent futures |divergent directions |divergent interests
Synonymes
separating (focuses on moving apart.) | splitting (suggests a clearer break into two or more parts.) | drifting apart (more emotional and informal.)
Antonymes
converging (moving toward the same point or becoming more similar.) | uniting (coming together as one.)
Thèmes
relationships |work |change
Définition

becoming more different as time passes

Developing in different directions over time so that the distance or difference between things increases.

C1 TECHNICAL
4
divergens C2
Schéma d’usage :
a divergent [series/sequence/integral]
The harmonic series is divergent, even though its terms get smaller.
A harmonikus sor divergens, noha a tagjai egyre kisebbek.
They proved the integral is divergent near zero.
Bizonyították, hogy az integrál nulla közelében divergens.
Without damping, the solution becomes divergent as time increases.
Exemples pédagogiques
This series is divergent.
Ez a sor divergens.
The integral is divergent.
Az integrál divergens.
Erreur fréquente :
In math, divergent does not simply mean ‘different’; it specifically means ‘not convergent’.
Sens
not converging in mathematics
Collocations
divergent series |divergent sequence |divergent integral |divergent sum |divergent behavior |divergent limit |divergent term |divergent expansion
Synonymes
nonconvergent (more explicit technical term.) | unbounded (emphasizes growing without limit (not always identical).)
Antonymes
convergent (approaching a finite limit.) | bounded (staying within limits (not always equivalent to convergent).)
Thèmes
math |education |science
Définition

not getting closer to one limit (math)

In mathematics, not approaching a finite limit; increasing without settling to a single value.

Grammaire
Forme canonique
divergent
API
GB/daɪvˈɚd͡ʒənt/
US/daɪvˈɚd͡ʒənt/
Syllabes et accentuation
di - ver - gent (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ver)
Formes du mot
Adjective
  • Base: divergent
Famille de mots
Core family
diverge verb B2 divergence noun C1
Advanced or less common
divergently adverb
Negative and opposite forms
convergent adjective converge verb B2 convergence noun
Expressions

divergent boundary

1
/daɪvˈɚd͡ʒənt bˈaʊndɚi/
fixed phrase technical

tectonic plates moving apart

where tectonic plates move apart

Exemples
  • New oceanic crust forms at a divergent boundary along mid-ocean ridges.
  • The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a well-known divergent boundary.
  • Earthquakes at a divergent boundary are usually relatively shallow.

divergent evolution

1
/daɪvˈɚd͡ʒənt ˌɛvəlˈuʃən/
fixed phrase technical

species evolving into different forms

when related species become more different

Exemples
  • Island habitats can drive divergent evolution in closely related species.
  • The diagram shows divergent evolution from a common ancestor.
  • Different diets led to divergent evolution in the two populations.

divergent interests

1
/daɪvˈɚd͡ʒənt ˈɪntɚˌɛsts/
fixed phrase formal

goals that do not match

different goals that may conflict

Exemples
  • The negotiators struggled to balance divergent interests.
  • There were divergent interests between investors and employees.
  • The policy tries to reconcile divergent interests within the community.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • They have divergent interests.

divergent paths

1
/daɪvˈɚd͡ʒənt pˈæθs/
fixed phrase

lives or plans splitting

go in different directions in life

Exemples
  • After graduation, they followed divergent paths.
  • The two companies took divergent paths as the market changed.
  • The story shows how one decision can lead to divergent paths.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • My friends and I took divergent paths.

divergent series

1
/daɪvˈɚd͡ʒənt sˈɪɹiz/
fixed phrase technical

series with no finite limit

a series that does not converge

Exemples
  • The harmonic series is a classic example of a divergent series.
  • They compared a convergent series with a divergent series.
  • The test asked students to identify whether the series is divergent.

divergent thinking

1
/daɪvˈɚd͡ʒənt θˈɪŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase

generating many different ideas

thinking of many ideas, not just one

Exemples
  • The workshop was designed to encourage divergent thinking.
  • Good brainstorming sessions rely on divergent thinking before evaluation begins.
  • Teachers used games to build students’ divergent thinking skills.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • Brainstorming helps with divergent thinking.

divergent views

1
/daɪvˈɚd͡ʒənt vjˈuz/
fixed phrase

strongly different opinions

very different opinions

Exemples
  • The committee holds divergent views on how to cut costs.
  • Despite their divergent views, they agreed to keep talking.
  • The article presents two divergent views of the same event.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • We have divergent views on this issue.
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