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detouring

/ˈdiː.tʊər.ɪŋ/

/ˈdiˌtʊr.ɪŋ/

Translations

detouringnoun

объезд

The detouring added an extra hour to our journey.

Объезд добавил лишний час к нашему путешествию.

Synonyms

alternative route

detouringgerund / present participle

/ˈdiːtʊərɪŋ/

/ˈdiˌtʊrɪŋ/

Used attributively as a present participle (e.g., "detouring traffic").

Synonyms

detourverb

detouring

Gerund

detoured

Past Simple

detoured

Past Participle

detouring

Gerund

/ˈdiː.tʊə/

/ˈdiˌtʊr/

объезжать

We had to detour around the construction site.

Нам пришлось объезжать строительную площадку.

Synonyms

Definitions

detouringnoun

The act of taking a longer or less direct route to avoid something or to see something along the way.

The detouring added an extra hour to our journey, but we got to see some beautiful countryside.

detouringgerund / present participle

Redirecting or diverting from the usual route.

Roadworks and detouring traffic caused delays downtown.

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.