desvio

From desviar, from Old Portuguese desviar, from Latin dēviāre, present active infinitive of dēviō (“I stray”).

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /d͡ʒis.ˈvi.u/, /d͡ʒiʃ.ˈvi.u/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /des.ˈvi.o/

desvio m (plural desvios)

1. deviation (the act of deviating; a wandering from the way)
2. distraction (diversion of attention)
3. bypass (a road that passes around something)
4. curve (bend in a road)
5. (rail transportation) points (movable rails used to switch a train from one track to another)
6. embezzlement (fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner)
7. deviation from norms or good conduct
8. (mathematics, physics) difference between values

• (diversion): afastamento, diversão, divergência
• (distraction): distração
• (embezzlement): descaminho, desfalque, extravio, peculato

desvio

1. first-person singular (eu) present indicative of desviar