diverge
gb/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/ us/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/
B2
英語
eltér, elágazik, széttart, divergál, eltérően fejlődik
動詞
B2
FORMAL
1
eltér
B2
用法パターン：
[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.
学習者向け例文
Our opinions diverge on this issue.
Ebben a kérdésben eltér a véleményünk.
The numbers diverge after April.
Április után a számok eltérnek egymástól.
よくある間違い：
Don’t use *diverge* to mean simply “change”; it implies becoming different from something else.
意味
become different; not agree
コロケーション
diverge sharply
|diverge widely
|diverge significantly
|opinions diverge
|views diverge
|accounts diverge
|results diverge
|their stories diverge
|begin to diverge
|diverge over time
類義語
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.)
対義語
agree (Have the same view or match.)
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converge (Become more similar or come together.)
テーマ
communication
|thinking
|news_media
|business
定義
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.
動詞
B2
2
elágazik
B2
用法パターン：
[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.
学習者向け例文
The two roads diverge here.
A két út itt ágazik el.
The paths diverge after the lake.
Az ösvények a tó után ágaznak el.
よくある間違い：
In this meaning, *diverge* is usually intransitive (you don’t ‘diverge something’).
意味
split and go different ways
コロケーション
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
類義語
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.)
対義語
converge (Come together toward one point.)
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meet (Come together at a place.)
テーマ
travel
|places
|daily_life
定義
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.
動詞
C1
FORMAL
3
eltér
B2
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
Please don’t diverge from the topic.
Kérlek, ne térj el a témától.
We diverged from the plan.
Eltértünk a tervtől.
よくある間違い：
Don’t confuse *diverge from* (move away) with *differ from* (be different).
意味
move away from a usual course
コロケーション
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
類義語
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'.)
対義語
follow (Continue according to a plan or rule.)
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stick to (Keep closely to a plan or topic.)
テーマ
business
|education
|communication
定義
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.
動詞
C1
TECHNICAL
4
széttart
C1
用法パターン：
[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.
学習者向け例文
The rays diverge from the center.
A sugarak a középpontból széttartanak.
The beam diverges as it travels.
A nyaláb haladás közben széttart.
意味
spread out from a point
コロケーション
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
類義語
spread (More general and less technical.)
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fan out (More visual and informal.)
対義語
converge (Move toward each other or meet at a focus.)
テーマ
science
|technology
定義
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.
動詞
C1
TECHNICAL
5
divergál
C1
用法パターン：
[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.
学習者向け例文
The series diverges.
A sor divergál.
This sequence does not converge; it diverges.
Ez a sorozat nem konvergál, hanem divergál.
意味
fail to approach a limit
コロケーション
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
類義語
fail to converge (Direct paraphrase; less technical-sounding.)
対義語
converge (Approach a finite limit.)
テーマ
math
|education
定義
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.
動詞
C1
TECHNICAL
6
divergál
C2
用法パターン：
[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.
学習者向け例文
The species diverged over time.
A fajok idővel eltérően fejlődtek.
They diverged from a common ancestor.
Egy közös ősből fejlődtek eltérően.
意味
develop into different forms or species
コロケーション
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
類義語
differentiate (Highlights developing distinct features.)
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split (Less formal; often used with 'into' for speciation.)
対義語
converge (Become more similar (e.g., convergent traits).)
テーマ
science
|biology
定義
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.
文法
辞書形
diverge
IPA
GB/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/
US/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/
音節・強勢
di - verge （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (verge)
活用形
Verb
- Base: diverge
- 3rd Person Singular: diverges
- Present Participle: diverging
- Past: diverged
関連語
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
表現
diverge from
1/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ fɹˈʌm/
phrasal verb
formal
be different from something
If something diverges from another thing, it is different from it.
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- We diverge on this point.