diversion

diversion(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la desviación
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Our manager was sued for alleged diversion of funds.Nuestro gerente fue demandado por presunta desviación de fondos.
2. (detour)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. el desvío
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
A temporary diversion was set due to an accident a mile ahead.Se creó un desvío provisional debido a un accidente ocurrido una milla más adelante.
a. la distracción
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The explosion was just a diversion which allowed the enemy soldiers to sneak into the building.La explosión fue solamente una distracción para que los soldados enemigos entraran en el edificio.
b. la diversión
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The soldiers used green smoke as a diversion to fool the enemy.Los soldados utilizaron humo verde como diversión para engañar al enemigo.
a. la diversión
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
We don't have many diversions up here in the North Pole.No tenemos muchas diversiones aquí en el Polo Norte.
b. el entretenimiento
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Playing guitar is a source of diversion for me.Para mí, tocar la guitarra es una fuente de entretenimiento.
c. la entretención
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Playing soccer is a pleasant diversion.Jugar al fútbol es una entretención placentera.
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