roundabout in German
roundabout in German is allseitig, allumfassend, umständlich — roundabout means a road junction where traffic circles around a central island instead of stopping at lights.
roundabout in German
allseitig
allumfassend
umständlich
universal
verschleiert
weitgespannt
Kreisverkehr
(chiefly, UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and) A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.
Kreisel
(chiefly, UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and) A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.
Verteilerkreis
(chiefly, UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and) A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.
Karussell
(chiefly, British) A horizontal wheel which rotates around a central axis when pushed and on which children ride, often found in parks as a children's play apparatus.
Reitschule
(chiefly, British) A horizontal wheel which rotates around a central axis when pushed and on which children ride, often found in parks as a children's play apparatus.
Ringelspiel
(chiefly, British) A horizontal wheel which rotates around a central axis when pushed and on which children ride, often found in parks as a children's play apparatus.
Rösslispiel
(chiefly, British) A horizontal wheel which rotates around a central axis when pushed and on which children ride, often found in parks as a children's play apparatus.
Karussell
A fairground carousel.
Umgehung
A detour.
Umgehungsstraße
A detour.
Umleitung
A detour.
What does "roundabout" mean?
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noun A road junction where traffic circles around a central island instead of stopping at lights.
"Take the third exit at the roundabout."
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noun A spinning platform in a playground that children ride on.
"The kids begged to be pushed faster on the roundabout."
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adjective Indirect or longer than necessary; not going straight to the point.
"He gave a roundabout answer instead of just saying no."
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roundabout in a sentence
- Take the third exit at the roundabout.
- UK drivers navigate roundabouts far more often than Americans do.
- The kids begged to be pushed faster on the roundabout.
- He gave a roundabout answer instead of just saying no.
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What is "roundabout" in German?
"roundabout" in German is allseitig, allumfassend, umständlich. roundabout means: A road junction where traffic circles around a central island instead of stopping at lights.
How do you use "roundabout" in a sentence?
Example: "Take the third exit at the roundabout." In German, "roundabout" is allseitig, allumfassend, umständlich.
Are there other ways to say "roundabout" in German?
Yes — German has 16 translations listed for "roundabout": allseitig, allumfassend, umständlich, universal, verschleiert, weitgespannt.
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