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omväg — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • detour noun An indirect route taken instead of the direct one.
  • roundabout noun A road junction where traffic circles around a central island instead of stopping at lights.

Senses

omväg is used for these senses in English:

  • detour A diversion or deviation from one's original route.
  • roundabout 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.

roundabout — full definition

  1. noun A road junction where traffic circles around a central island instead of stopping at lights.
  2. noun A spinning platform in a playground that children ride on.
  3. adjective Indirect or longer than necessary; not going straight to the point.

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