abweichen
diverge · deviate
The German word "abweichen" is a verb that means "to deviate" or "to diverge". It is composed of the prefix "ab" (meaning "off" or "away") and the root "weichen," which means "to yield" or "to give way". "Abweichen" is commonly used to refer to situations where something differs from a standard, norm, or expectation.
Similar words in German include "abweichen" (deviate), "unterscheiden" (to distinguish), and "abirren" (to stray).
The nuance in use lies in that "abweichen" specifically emphasizes a departure from a particular point or guideline, while "unterscheiden" focuses on differentiation, and "abirren" conveys the idea of going off course or straying from a path.
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Examples
Die Ergebnisse weichen von den Prognosen ab.verb
The results diverge from the predictions.
Unsere Berechnungen weichen stark ab.verb
Our calculations deviate significantly.
Manchmal weichen die Erwartungen stark ab.verb
Sometimes the expectations deviate significantly.
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