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
- noun An indirect route taken instead of the direct one.
- verb To take, or send someone on, an indirect route.
roundabout — full definition
- noun A road junction where traffic circles around a central island instead of stopping at lights.
- noun A spinning platform in a playground that children ride on.
- adjective Indirect or longer than necessary; not going straight to the point.