avbøyes

Avbøyes is a Norwegian verb meaning to bend away, deviate, or divert. It can refer to a physical act of turning aside, as in vehicles swerving, or to figurative deviations from plans, rules, or expected trajectories. The term is common in traffic descriptions and in technical writing describing deviations from a path or course.

Etymology and grammar: The word is formed from the prefix av- and bøye, “to bend.” Infinitive: avbøye. Present tense, third-person singular: avbøyer. Past tense: avbøyde. Past participle: avbøyd. The present passive form is avbøyes, as in trafikken avbøyes ved rundkjøringen. In practice, usage is primarily in Bokmål; Nynorsk may employ variant spellings but conveys the same meaning.

Usage notes and examples: In road signaling and traffic reports, avbøyes is used to describe a mandatory turn or a swerve away from the current path. Example: Trafikken avbøyes til høyre ved avkjørselen. The verb can also be used metaphorically, as in avbøye fra planen, to indicate deviation from a plan or standard.

Related terms: Avbøye is related to bøye, which means “to bend,” and to avvik, meaning “deviation.” In practical use, avbøyes often appears in guidance, signage, and procedural descriptions where a path must be diverted or redirected.