Spanish Conversation · Level 106
59 words
Spanish word
diverso
Pronunciation
IPA/diˈβeɾso/
Meaning
- adjectivevarious
Example
La ciudad ofrece diversas oportunidades culturales.
The city offers various cultural opportunities.
More examples
El festival reúne culturas diversas.
The festival brings together various cultures.
Core concept
A group made up of multiple distinct kinds.
Common phrases
gente diversa
various people
puntos de vista diversos
various viewpoints
temas diversos
various topics
Similar words
variado: Shows a wide, changing range of elements or styles rather than a steady, uniform makeup.
diferente: Displays qualities or appearance that do not match, indicating lack of sameness.
distinto: Exhibits clearly different characteristics that make it recognizable as separate.
múltiple: Includes more than one item or type, emphasizing the presence of multiple parts.
Definition in Spanish
Que indica la existencia de variedad entre los elementos de un grupo, y no la uniformidad.
Word origin
Derived from Latin diversus 'turned apart', the sense shifted from spatial separation to variety among elements.
Usage tips
- Descriptive adjectives in Spanish normally follow the noun, so the neutral phrasing is 'oportunidades diversas' and placing diverso before the noun gives subtle emphasis.
Other meanings
- severaladjective
- differentadjective
Related words
- diversificacióndiversificationnoun
- diversificardiversifyverb
- diversificadodiversifiedadjective