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detour

UK
/ˈdiːtʊə/
US
/ˈdiˌtʊr/

Translations

detournoun
detours
pl
UK
/ˈdiːtʊə/
US
/ˈdiˌtʊr/
We took a detour through the countryside.
Nous avons fait un détour par la campagne.
déviationEn circulation routière, pour un itinéraire provisoire imposé par une fermeture.
The detour added an extra 20 minutes to our travel time.
La déviation a ajouté 20 minutes à notre temps de trajet.
Synonyms
route
bypass
alternative route
deviation
diversion
detourverb
detoured
Past Simple
detoured
Past Participle
detouring
Gerund
UK
/ˈdiː.tʊə/
US
/ˈdiˌtʊr/
faire un détour
We had to detour around the construction site to reach the office.
Nous avons dû faire un détour pour contourner le chantier afin d'arriver au bureau.
dévierS’emploie surtout pour une route, un trafic ou une circulation dirigés vers un autre itinéraire.
Police detoured drivers through side streets after the accident.
La police a dévié les automobilistes par des rues secondaires après l’accident.
Synonyms
divert
bypass
circumvent
reroute
redirect
detouradjective
UK
/ˈdiː.tʊə/
US
/ˈdiˌtʊr/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., detour sign, detour route).
de déviationEmploi surtout routier.
Drivers followed the detour signs to avoid the closed bridge.
Les conducteurs ont suivi les panneaux de déviation pour éviter le pont fermé.

Definitions

detournoun
A deviation from a direct course or the usual procedure, often used to avoid something or to explore a different path.
The road was closed due to construction, so we had to take a detour through the countryside.
A temporary route used when the main route is closed or blocked.
The detour added an extra 20 minutes to our travel time.
detourverb
To take a longer or less direct route in order to avoid something or to see something specific.
We had to detour around the construction site to reach the office.
To direct (traffic, a person, etc.) via an alternative route.
Police detoured drivers through side streets after the accident.
detouradjective
Relating to or intended for use with a detour.
Drivers followed the detour signs to avoid the closed bridge.
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