Usage Note
Desviado is the past participle of desviar used as an adjective, meaning turned aside from a path, norm, or route. In traffic contexts, tráfico desviado means diverted traffic. In figurative use it can describe behaviour that has strayed from the expected — though learners should be aware that the figurative sense can carry a negative, judgmental connotation in some registers.
Examples
"El tráfico fue desviado por las obras de la carretera."
Natural Translation
Traffic was diverted because of the roadworks.
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