diverge
gb/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/ us/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/
B2
Англійська
Значення
0 значень
Дієслово
formal
B2
state
1
become different; not agree
If two things diverge, they become different and do not match.
Модель уживання:
[things/people] diverge (on/in [topic])
Поширена помилка:
Don’t use *diverge* to mean simply “change”; it implies becoming different from something else.
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
agree (Have the same view or match.)
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converge (Become more similar or come together.)
Словосполучення
diverge sharply
|diverge widely
|diverge significantly
|opinions diverge
|views diverge
|accounts diverge
|results diverge
|their stories diverge
|begin to diverge
|diverge over time
Теми
communication
|thinking
|news_media
|business
Приклади
- Their accounts of what happened diverge on key details.
- Experts’ views diverge on how quickly prices will fall.
- The two reports start similarly but diverge after the first chapter.
Навчальні приклади
- Our opinions diverge on this issue.
- The numbers diverge after April.
Дієслово
B2
action
2
split and go different ways
If two roads or lines diverge, they split and go in different directions.
Модель уживання:
[paths/roads/lines/people] diverge (at/from [place])
Поширена помилка:
In this meaning, *diverge* is usually intransitive (you don’t ‘diverge something’).
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
converge (Come together toward one point.)
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meet (Come together at a place.)
Словосполучення
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
Теми
travel
|places
|daily_life
Приклади
- The trail diverges after the bridge, with one branch climbing steeply.
- Two blue lines diverge from the center of the diagram.
- At the roundabout, the main road diverges into three smaller roads.
Навчальні приклади
- The two roads diverge here.
- The paths diverge after the lake.
Дієслово
formal
C1
action
3
move away from a usual course
If you diverge from something, you stop following it and go in a different direction.
Модель уживання:
diverge from [plan/standard/topic]
Поширена помилка:
Don’t confuse *diverge from* (move away) with *differ from* (be different).
Синоніми
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'.)
Антоніми
follow (Continue according to a plan or rule.)
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stick to (Keep closely to a plan or topic.)
Словосполучення
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
Теми
business
|education
|communication
Приклади
- Let’s not diverge from the agenda—there’s a lot to cover.
- The new design diverges from the company’s usual style.
- During the interview, she repeatedly diverged from the question.
Навчальні приклади
- Please don’t diverge from the topic.
- We diverged from the plan.
Дієслово
technical
C1
process
4
spread out from a point
If rays diverge, they spread out as they move.
Модель уживання:
[rays/beams] diverge (from [point])
Синоніми
spread (More general and less technical.)
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fan out (More visual and informal.)
Антоніми
converge (Move toward each other or meet at a focus.)
Словосполучення
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
Теми
science
|technology
Приклади
- After the lens, the light rays diverge and the image becomes blurry.
- The laser beam diverges slightly as it travels through the air.
- Particles diverged from the collision point in all directions.
Навчальні приклади
- The rays diverge from the center.
- The beam diverges as it travels.
Дієслово
technical
C1
state
5
fail to approach a limit
A series diverges if it does not converge to a number.
Модель уживання:
[series/sequence/integral] diverges
Синоніми
fail to converge (Direct paraphrase; less technical-sounding.)
Антоніми
converge (Approach a finite limit.)
Словосполучення
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
Теми
math
|education
Приклади
- The harmonic series diverges even though its terms go to zero.
- This sequence diverges to infinity as n increases.
- We showed the integral diverges near zero.
Навчальні приклади
- The series diverges.
- This sequence does not converge; it diverges.
Дієслово
technical
C1
process
6
develop into different forms or species
Species diverge when they become more different over time.
Модель уживання:
[species/populations/traits] diverge (from [ancestor/population])
Синоніми
differentiate (Highlights developing distinct features.)
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split (Less formal; often used with 'into' for speciation.)
Антоніми
converge (Become more similar (e.g., convergent traits).)
Словосполучення
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
Теми
science
|biology
Приклади
- The two populations diverged genetically after the river changed course.
- Over millions of years, these lineages diverged from a common ancestor.
- Researchers found the species diverged in response to different climates.
Навчальні приклади
- The species diverged over time.
- They diverged from a common ancestor.
Граматика
Словникова форма
diverge
IPA
GB/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/
US/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/
Склади й наголос
di - verge (2 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (verge)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: diverge
- 3rd Person Singular: diverges
- Present Participle: diverging
- Past: diverged
Споріднені слова
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
Вирази
diverge from
1/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ fɹˈʌm/
phrasal verb
formal
be different from something
If something diverges from another thing, it is different from it.
Приклади
- 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.
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.
Приклади
- 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.
diverge into
1/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
split into different branches
If something diverges into parts, it splits into different parts.
Приклади
- 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.
diverge on
1/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
formal
disagree about a specific issue
If people diverge on something, they disagree about it.
Приклади
- 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.