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diversion noun

  /daɪˈvɜːʃən/ , /daɪˈvɜːʒən/ , /daɪˈvɝʒən/ , /dɪˈvɝʒən/
  • (military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
 afleidingsmanoeuvre, misleiding
  • (transport) A detour, such as during road construction.
  • (transport) The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a different mode of transportation before arrival at the ultimate destination.
 omleiding
  • The act of diverting.
 ontspannen, verstrooien
  • Removal of water via a canal.
 verlegging
  • A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
 vermaak, verstrooiïng

diverse adjective

  /daɪˈvɜːs/ , /daɪˈvɝs/ , /dɪˈvɝs/ , /ˈdaɪ.vɜːs/ , /ˈdaɪ.vɝs/ , /ˈdəˈvɝs/
  • Chiefly preceded by a descriptive word: of a community, organization, etc.: composed of people with a variety of different demographic characteristics such as ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status; especially, having a sizeable representation of people who are minorities in the community, organization, etc.
  • Not the same; different, dissimilar, distinct.
 divers

diversity noun

  /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ , /dɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/
  • The quality of being diverse or different; difference or unlikeness.
 verscheidenheid, diversiteit
road diversion
wegomlegging
traffic diversion
wegomlegging
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