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# diversion

noun (a diversion, diversions)

«diversion» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A different route that traffic must take when a road is closed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diversion/#m1)
2. Something that takes attention away from what is really happening, often on purpose. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diversion/#m2)
3. The act of turning something, such as a river or money, to another direction or use. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diversion/#m3)
4. Something fun that passes time; an amusement. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diversion/#m4)

### In the lessons

In everyday life in the UK, Ireland and Australia, yellow «Diversion» signs show drivers a way round roadworks (Americans say «detour»). In stories, a character «creates a diversion» to distract guards. In geography, a river diversion channels water elsewhere. Phrases: «create a diversion», «follow the diversion», «a welcome diversion».

### Examples

- The road was closed, so we followed the diversion signs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diversion/#x1)
- Tom made a diversion while his sister grabbed the ball. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diversion/#x2)
- The puppy's barking was a diversion from the real thief. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diversion/#x3)
- Engineers built a diversion to stop the town flooding. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diversion/#x4)
- Board games are a pleasant diversion on rainy days. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diversion/#x5)
- The bus took a long diversion because of the parade. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diversion/#x6)
- Puss became a great lord, and never ran after mice any more, but only for his diversion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diversion/#x7)

### Note

Countable. Verb: divert. In US English a road diversion is usually called a «detour». In money or law, «diversion of funds» means using money for something it was not meant for, often wrongly.

## In Jewish tradition

It means entertainment or amusement, such as music, brought to a king.

**Interpretation.** Darius fasts and has no entertainment in the night, worried about Daniel in the lions' den, which the tradition reads as the king's regret.

### Examples

- Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were diversions brought before him; and his sleep fled from him. (Writings DAN.6.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/diversion/#x1)

### Note

Countable. Verb: divert. In US English a road diversion is usually called a «detour». In money or law, «diversion of funds» means using money for something it was not meant for, often wrongly.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «diversion» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/diversion/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«diversion» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diversion.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «diversion» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/diversion/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«diversion» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/diversion.html) on Mova free.