noun
1 change of direction
ADJECTIVE
▪ brief , short ( esp. BrE )
▪ major ( esp. BrE )
▪ water
VERB + DIVERSION
▪ make , take
▪
From Poiso we make a short ~ to drive to the top of the mountain.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ from
▪
the ~ of water from the river into the reservoir
▪ ~ to
▪
The pilot set the aircraft up for a ~ to the nearest suitable airfield.
2 ( BrE ) temporary route ⇨ See also ↑ detour
ADJECTIVE
▪ temporary
▪
A temporary ~ has been set up to take traffic away from the accident site.
▪ traffic
VERB + DIVERSION
▪ set up
▪ signpost
▪
The road will be closed for two days; ~s have been signposted.
DIVERSION + VERB
▪ be in operation
▪
The main road is now closed and ~s are in operation.
3 distraction
ADJECTIVE
▪ welcome
VERB + DIVERSION
▪ create , provide
▪
The fire was started to create a ~, allowing some prisoners to escape.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ from
▪
TV provided a welcome ~ from our routine.
4 pleasant activity
ADJECTIVE
▪ fun , nice , pleasant
▪ little , minor ( esp. BrE )
VERB + DIVERSION
▪ make , provide
▪
The party would make a pleasant ~ in his rather dull social life.