omleiden — meaning in English

English meaning

• channel noun A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or the deeper navigable path through a body of water.
• detour noun An indirect route taken instead of the direct one.

Senses

omleiden is used for these senses in English:

• channel (transitive) To direct or guide along a desired course.
• detour (transitive) To direct or send on a detour.

channel — full definition

1. noun A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or the deeper navigable path through a body of water.
2. noun A specific radio or television frequency, or a station broadcasting on it.
3. noun A means or route by which something (information, goods, communication) is transmitted.
4. noun A dedicated space for online conversation on a topic, such as on a messaging platform.
5. verb To direct something along a particular path or toward a particular use.

detour — full definition

1. noun An indirect route taken instead of the direct one.
2. verb To take, or send someone on, an indirect route.

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