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detour
UK
/ˈdiːtʊə/
US
/ˈdiˌtʊr/
detours
pl
UK
/ˈdiːtʊə/
US
/ˈdiˌtʊr/
Translations
We took a detour through the countryside.
Nous avons fait un détour par la campagne.
The detour added an extra 20 minutes to our travel time.
La déviation a ajouté 20 minutes à notre temps de trajet.
Definitions
The road was closed due to construction, so we had to take a detour through the countryside.
The detour added an extra 20 minutes to our travel time.
detoured
Past Simple
detoured
Past Participle
detouring
ing-form
UK
/ˈdiː.tʊə/
US
/ˈdiˌtʊr/
Translations
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.
Police detoured drivers through side streets after the accident.
La police a dévié les automobilistes par des rues secondaires après l’accident.
Definitions
We had to detour around the construction site to reach the office.
Police detoured drivers through side streets after the accident.
UK
/ˈdiː.tʊə/
US
/ˈdiˌtʊr/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., detour sign, detour route).
Translations
Drivers followed the detour signs to avoid the closed bridge.
Les conducteurs ont suivi les panneaux de déviation pour éviter le pont fermé.
Definitions
Drivers followed the detour signs to avoid the closed bridge.