Adjective
divers
Pronunciation: /diˈvɛʁs/
different, various, miscellaneous (a certain number of different items)
C2
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Meanings
Adjective
- different, various, miscellaneous (a certain number of different items)
- diverse, varying (showing great variety)
- diverse (of a society or group: showing variety in terms of ethnicity, language, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, etc.)
Example sentence
Aus diversen Gründen fiel die Reise dann aus.
For various reasons the trip was then cancelled.
Word forms
divers
Usage
- aus diversen Gründen — for various reasons; plural adjective ending -en after aus
- divers / unterschiedlich — both can describe a variety of things
Auf dem Dachboden lagen diverse alte Musikinstrumente.
Various old musical instruments were lying in the attic.