diverge
gb/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/ us/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/
B2
Inglese
eltér, elágazik, széttart, divergál, eltérően fejlődik
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
1
eltér
B2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
Our opinions diverge on this issue.
Ebben a kérdésben eltér a véleményünk.
The numbers diverge after April.
Április után a számok eltérnek egymástól.
Errore comune:
Don’t use *diverge* to mean simply “change”; it implies becoming different from something else.
Significato
become different; not agree
Collocazioni
diverge sharply
|diverge widely
|diverge significantly
|opinions diverge
|views diverge
|accounts diverge
|results diverge
|their stories diverge
|begin to diverge
|diverge over time
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
agree (Have the same view or match.)
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converge (Become more similar or come together.)
Temi
communication
|thinking
|news_media
|business
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B2
2
elágazik
B2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
The two roads diverge here.
A két út itt ágazik el.
The paths diverge after the lake.
Az ösvények a tó után ágaznak el.
Errore comune:
In this meaning, *diverge* is usually intransitive (you don’t ‘diverge something’).
Significato
split and go different ways
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
converge (Come together toward one point.)
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meet (Come together at a place.)
Temi
travel
|places
|daily_life
Definizione
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.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
3
eltér
B2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
Please don’t diverge from the topic.
Kérlek, ne térj el a témától.
We diverged from the plan.
Eltértünk a tervtől.
Errore comune:
Don’t confuse *diverge from* (move away) with *differ from* (be different).
Significato
move away from a usual course
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
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'.)
Contrari
follow (Continue according to a plan or rule.)
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stick to (Keep closely to a plan or topic.)
Temi
business
|education
|communication
Definizione
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.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
széttart
C1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
The rays diverge from the center.
A sugarak a középpontból széttartanak.
The beam diverges as it travels.
A nyaláb haladás közben széttart.
Significato
spread out from a point
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
spread (More general and less technical.)
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fan out (More visual and informal.)
Contrari
converge (Move toward each other or meet at a focus.)
Temi
science
|technology
Definizione
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.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
divergál
C1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
The series diverges.
A sor divergál.
This sequence does not converge; it diverges.
Ez a sorozat nem konvergál, hanem divergál.
Significato
fail to approach a limit
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
fail to converge (Direct paraphrase; less technical-sounding.)
Contrari
converge (Approach a finite limit.)
Temi
math
|education
Definizione
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.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
6
divergál
C2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
The species diverged over time.
A fajok idővel eltérően fejlődtek.
They diverged from a common ancestor.
Egy közös ősből fejlődtek eltérően.
Significato
develop into different forms or species
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
differentiate (Highlights developing distinct features.)
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split (Less formal; often used with 'into' for speciation.)
Contrari
converge (Become more similar (e.g., convergent traits).)
Temi
science
|biology
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
diverge
IPA
GB/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/
US/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/
Sillabe e accento
di - verge (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (verge)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: diverge
- 3rd Person Singular: diverges
- Present Participle: diverging
- Past: diverged
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
diverge from
1/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ fɹˈʌm/
phrasal verb
formal
be different from something
If something diverges from another thing, it is different from it.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- We diverge on this point.