B2 verb Formal to neutral. Suitable for most contexts, including academic, professional, and everyday speech.

afvige

/ˈafˌviːɡə/

Ejemplos

1

Dommeren ville ikke afvige fra lovens bogstav.

The judge would not depart from the letter of the law.

2

Hvis resultaterne afviger fra normen, bør de undersøges nærmere.

If the results deviate from the norm, they should be investigated further.

3

Hun valgte at afvige fra familietraditionen og starte sin egen virksomhed.

She chose to depart from family tradition and start her own business.

4

Vi kan ikke afvige fra vores principper.

We cannot deviate from our principles.

5

Vejret kan afvige meget fra prognosen i bjergene.

The weather can deviate greatly from the forecast in the mountains.

Colocaciones comunes

afvige fra normen (deviate from the norm)
afvige fra planen (depart from the plan)
afvige fra principper (deviate from principles)

How to Use It

Notas de uso

Often followed by 'fra' (from) when indicating what is being departed from. Can be used in both literal and figurative senses.


Errores comunes

Confusing it with 'undvige' (to evade).
Forgetting to include 'fra' when necessary, e.g., 'afvige normen' should be 'afvige fra normen'.

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Origen de la palabra

From Old Norse 'afvíkja', meaning 'to turn away', composed of 'af-' (off, from) and 'víkja' (to turn, swerve). Cognate with Swedish 'avvika' and German 'abweichen'.

Contexto cultural

Danish culture often values consensus and adherence to social norms, so 'afvige' can sometimes subtly imply a notable or deliberate choice to differ.

Truco para recordar

Imagine a car 'af' (off) the 'vige' (way/road). It's departing from the expected path.

Preguntas frecuentes

3 preguntas

Not necessarily. While it often implies a departure from what is expected or correct, it can also be neutral, simply describing a change or difference, as in 'vejret kan afvige'.

'Afvige' generally means to depart or deviate from a course, rule, or expectation. 'Undvige' specifically means to avoid or evade something, often a danger or responsibility.

Yes, it can. For example, 'skibet afveg fra sin kurs' (the ship deviated from its course).

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