divert

to change the direction of something, especially a road or river

desviar (el curso de algo)

• divert traffic/traffic away from somewhere

Collocations divert traffic around a town · divert water to another area

• The road was closed and traffic was diverted.

  La carretera estaba cerrada y se desvió el tráfico.

to change the way that someone uses their time or energy, especially to make them do something different from what they were planning to do

desviar (el tiempo o la energía de alguien)

• divert sb/sth away from sth

Collocations divert attention away from a problem · divert resources to another project

• The company decided to divert its efforts towards renewable energy.

  La empresa decidió desviar sus esfuerzos hacia la energía renovable.

to entertain or amuse someone, especially in a way that is not serious or important

divertir (a alguien)

• divert sb with sth

Collocations divert children with toys · divert guests with stories

• She diverted the children with a story.

  Ella entretuvo a los niños con una historia.