dibersiyon
dibersiyón with stress marks
diversion
Usage Note
Dibersiyon, from Spanish diversión, refers in formal Tagalog to rerouting (such as traffic or a river) as well as to a distraction or tactical feint in military parlance. In everyday speech, libangan is more commonly used for entertainment, making dibersiyon slightly more formal or technical in register.
Examples
" May dibersiyon sa kalsada. "
Natural Translation
There is a diversion on the road.
Literal Translation
There-is diversion on-the road.
" Ang dibersiyon ng trapik ay nagdulot ng abala sa maraming motorista. "
Natural Translation
The traffic diversion caused inconvenience to many motorists.
Literal Translation
The diversion of-the traffic caused inconvenience to many motorists.
" Dahil sa konstruksiyon ng tulay, nagtakda ng dibersiyon ang mga awtoridad upang hindi masyadong bumigat ang trapik. "
Natural Translation
Because of the bridge construction, the authorities set up a diversion so that the traffic would not get too heavy.
Literal Translation
Because of-the construction of-the bridge, set of diversion the authorities so-that not too heavy the traffic.
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