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roundabout
ˈraʊndəbaʊt
noun
rondo
Definition
A road junction at which traffic moves in one direction around a central island.
Examples
Take the third exit at the roundabout.
Zjedź trzecim zjazdem na rondzie.
The new roundabout has improved traffic flow in the area.
Nowe rondo poprawiło płynność ruchu w okolicy.
Synonyms
traffic circle
Collocations
traffic roundaboutmini roundaboutexit a roundabout
adjective
okrężny
Also
pośredni
Definition
Not direct or straightforward; circuitous.
Examples
He gave a rather roundabout answer to the direct question.
Udzielił raczej okrężnej odpowiedzi na bezpośrednie pytanie.
We took a roundabout route to avoid the city centre.
Wybraliśmy okrężną drogę, aby ominąć centrum miasta.
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Collocations
roundabout wayroundabout routeroundabout explanation
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