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Umweg — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • detour noun An indirect route taken instead of the direct one.

Senses

Umweg is used for these senses in English:

  • circumbendibus (often, humorous) A roundabout route or process
  • detour A diversion or deviation from one's original route.
  • detour (intransitive) To make a detour.

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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