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detour
ˈdiːtʊə
noun
objazd
Also
okrężna droga(f)
Definition
A longer or indirect route taken to avoid an obstacle or to visit something along the way.
Examples
We had to take a long detour due to road construction.
Musieliśmy jechać długim objazdem z powodu remontu drogi.
Let's make a detour to see the famous waterfall on our trip.
Zróbmy objazd, żeby zobaczyć słynny wodospad podczas naszej podróży.
Collocations
take a detourlong detourunexpected detour
verb
jechać objazdem
Also
zboczyć z trasy
Definition
To go by a route that is not the most direct way.
Examples
We detoured through the scenic valley to enjoy the views.
Pojechaliśmy objazdem przez malowniczą dolinę, aby podziwiać widoki.
The bus had to detour around the flooded road.
Autobus musiał jechać objazdem wokół zalanej drogi.
Synonyms
Collocations
detour arounddetour throughforced to detour
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