detour

A noun referring to a longer or alternative route taken to avoid an obstacle, road closure, or traffic congestion.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее более длинный или альтернативный маршрут, используемый для объезда препятствия, закрытия дороги или пробки.esSustantivo que designa una ruta más larga o alternativa que se toma para evitar un obstáculo, un cierre de carretera o un atasco.frNom désignant un itinéraire plus long ou alternatif utilisé pour contourner un obstacle, une route fermée ou un embouteillage.deSubstantiv, das einen längeren oder alternativen Weg bezeichnet, der genutzt wird, um ein Hindernis, eine Straßensperrung oder einen Stau zu umgehen.ptSubstantivo que designa um caminho mais longo ou alternativo usado para evitar um obstáculo, uma via fechada ou um congestionamento; também pode indicar um desvio de rota ou um afastamento temporário do percurso principal.zh名词，指为避开障碍、道路封闭或交通拥堵而绕行的更长或替代路线。arاسم يدل على طريق أطول أو بديل يُسلك لتجنّب عائق أو إغلاق طريق أو ازدحام مروري.

1. Alternative route B1 formal

   A longer or different route taken to avoid an obstacle or to reach a destination.

   • We had to take a detour because of the road construction.
   • The driver followed the detour signs through the countryside.
   • A fallen tree forced a detour on the main highway.

   ruОбъездesRuta alternativafrdétourdeUmleitungptDesviozh绕行arطريق بديل

   Синонимы: bypassdeviationdiversionroundabout way

2. Deviation from plan B2 informal

   A temporary change from the usual or planned path, often due to unexpected circumstances.

   • The project took a detour when the client changed the requirements.
   • Our vacation plans took a detour after the flight was canceled.
   • His career took a detour into teaching before returning to law.

   ruОтклонение от планаesDesvío del planfrDétourdeAbweichung vom PlanptDesvio do planozh偏离计划arانحراف عن الخطة

   Синонимы: departuredeviationdivergencediversion

• detours plural form
• detours' possessive plural form
• detour's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of taking or following a longer or alternative route, typically to avoid an obstacle or delay.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по выбору или следованию более длинным или альтернативным маршрутом, обычно для избежания препятствия или задержки.esVerbo que indica la acción de tomar o seguir una ruta más larga o alternativa, generalmente para evitar un obstáculo o retraso.frVerbe désignant l'action de choisir ou de suivre un itinéraire plus long ou alternatif, généralement pour éviter un obstacle ou un retard.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, einen längeren oder alternativen Weg zu wählen oder zu nehmen, meist um ein Hindernis oder eine Verzögerung zu umgehen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de escolher ou seguir um caminho mais longo ou alternativo, geralmente para evitar um obstáculo ou atraso.zh动词，表示选择或沿着更长或替代的路线行进，通常是为了避开障碍或延误。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على سلوك طريق أطول أو بديل، عادةً لتجنب عائق أو تأخير. يشمل أيضًا معنى الانحراف عن الطريق المباشر أو الالتفاف حول شيء.

1. Take a different route B1 formal

   To go around an obstacle or blockage by using an alternative path.

   • We had to detour around the construction site.
   • The driver detoured through the countryside to avoid traffic.
   • They detoured the parade route due to the storm.

   ruОбъезжатьesDesviarsefrfaire un détourdeUmleitung fahrenptDesviarzh绕行arالالتفاف لتجنب عائق

   Синонимы: bypasscircumventdeviatego around

2. Avoid a topic or issue B2 informal

   To avoid dealing with a subject directly.

   • He detoured around the sensitive topic during the interview.
   • She detoured the question by changing the subject.
   • The politician detoured the issue by talking about other matters.

   ruУклонитьсяesEvitar un temafrÉviter un sujetdeAusweichenptFugir do assuntozh回避arتجنّب الموضوع

   Синонимы: avoidbypasscircumventdodgeevadesidestepskirt

   Антонимы: addressconfrontface

• detoured past participle
• detoured past simple
• detouring present participle
• detours third person singular