deviate
gb/dˈiviˌeɪt/ us/dˈiviˌeɪt/
B2
Inglês
Aceções
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Verbo
B2
action
1
depart from a rule or plan
to stop following the usual, planned, or accepted way of doing something
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] deviate(s) from [a plan/rule/norm/standard]
Erro comum:
Deviate is usually followed by from, not to: say “deviate from the plan.”
Sinónimos
depart (slightly formal and often used for leaving a usual method or standard)
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diverge (emphasizes becoming different rather than deliberately breaking a rule)
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stray (suggests moving away accidentally or gradually)
Antónimos
conform (means to behave according to accepted rules or expectations)
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follow (means to keep to a plan, rule, or instruction)
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adhere (more formal; means to stick closely to a rule, plan, or standard)
Colocações
deviate from the plan
|deviate from the norm
|deviate from the rules
|deviate from protocol
|deviate from procedure
|deviate from policy
|deviate from the standard
|deviate from the script
|deviate from tradition
|deviate substantially
Temas
rules
|planning
|behavior
|work
Exemplos
- The team agreed not to deviate from the original plan unless costs rose sharply.
- Good teachers can adapt their lessons without deviating from the curriculum.
- The company rarely deviates from its strict safety procedures.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Please do not deviate from the plan.
- His answer deviated from the topic.
Verbo
B2
action
2
turn away from a route
to move away from the path or direction you were supposed to follow
Padrão de uso:
[person/vehicle/path] deviate(s) from [a route/path/course]
Erro comum:
Do not use deviate to mean simply “go somewhere”; it means moving away from an expected path.
Sinónimos
veer (often means to turn suddenly or noticeably in another direction)
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swerve (suggests a sudden, sharp movement, often to avoid something)
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diverge (often describes paths or lines separating from each other)
Antónimos
stay on course (means to continue in the intended direction)
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follow (means to keep moving along a particular route or path)
Colocações
deviate from the route
|deviate from the path
|deviate from the course
|deviate from its course
|deviate from the flight path
|deviate from the trajectory
|deviate slightly
|deviate sharply
Temas
movement
|travel
|navigation
|transport
Exemplos
- The driver deviated from the route to avoid heavy traffic.
- The plane was forced to deviate from its flight path because of bad weather.
- The trail deviates from the river after about two miles.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- We deviated from the route.
- The bus did not deviate from its path.
Verbo
technical
C1
relation
3
differ from an expected value
to be different from the number or result that was expected
Padrão de uso:
[measurement/result/value] deviate(s) from [an average/baseline/expected value]
Erro comum:
In data contexts, deviate does not necessarily mean an error; it may simply mean a measurable difference.
Sinónimos
differ (more general and less technical)
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vary (emphasizes variation across cases or over time)
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diverge (suggests a noticeable or increasing difference from a pattern)
Antónimos
match (means to be the same as the expected value or result)
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correspond (means to agree with or fit the reference value)
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align (means to be consistent with a model, prediction, or standard)
Colocações
deviate from the mean
|deviate from the average
|deviate from the expected value
|deviate from the baseline
|deviate from the prediction
|deviate from the model
|deviate significantly
|deviate slightly
|deviate widely
Temas
statistics
|science
|data
|measurement
Exemplos
- The test results deviated significantly from the expected values.
- Temperatures this month deviated from the long-term average.
- Any measurement that deviates too far from the baseline should be checked again.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The result deviated from the average.
- The numbers deviate slightly from the model.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
deviate
IPA
GB/dˈiviˌeɪt/
US/dˈiviˌeɪt/
Sílabas e acento
de - vi - ate (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (de)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: deviate
- 3rd Person Singular: deviates
- Present Participle: deviating
- Past: deviated
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