Complete Definition of "detour"

English

Etymology
From French détour, from détourner �turn away�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�di:t��/

Noun
en-noun

  1. A diversion or deviation from one's original route.

Translations
trans-top|a diversion or deviation from one's original route
Hungarian: kerül�út
trans-mid
Japanese: ��路 (ukai-ro)
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Verb
en-verb

  1. intransitive To make a detour.
  2. transitive To direct or send on a detour.

Translations
trans-top|intransitive: to make a detour
trans-mid
Japanese: ���� (ukai-suru)
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trans-top|transitive: to direct or send on a detour
trans-mid
Japanese: ���� (ukai-suru)
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de:detour
io:detour
it:detour
ru:detour
vi:detour
zh:detour

Revision and Credits for"detour"
  • 2007-06-17 04:58 - AutoFormat - -{{top}} +{{trans-top|a diversion or deviation from one's original route}}, -{{top}} +{{trans-top|intransitive: to make a detour}}, -{{top}} +{{trans-top|transitive: to direct or send on a detour}}

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