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detour

(diːtʊəʳ )

Word forms: detours , detouring, detoured

1. countable noun

If you make a detour on a journey, you go by a route which is not the shortest way, because you want to avoid something such as a traffic jam, or because there is something you want to do on the way.

He did not take the direct route home, but made a detour around the outskirts of the city.

Synonyms: diversion [British], bypass, deviation, circuitous route

2. countable noun

A detour is a special route for traffic to follow when the normal route is blocked, for example because it is being repaired. [US]

regional note: in BRIT, use diversion

3. verb

If you detour, you make a detour.

On the way back, Jarvis detoured to check the time of services at the church. [VERB]

[Also VERB preposition]

Collocations:

brief detour

We can perhaps gain an understanding by taking a brief detour into chess.

Times,Sunday Times

On which point, allow me a brief detour into the exhibition's brilliant catalogue.

Times, Sunday Times

It's an excellent set that takes a brief detour towards flamenco on a couple of bonus tracks.

Times, Sunday Times

Hold that thought while taking a brief detour.

Times, Sunday Times

Since then, there have been brief detours.

Times, Sunday Times

long detour

Worth making an effort but not a long detour.

Brown, Sarah Sarah Brown's Vegetarian London (1988)

This is going to mean a long detour, though.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

If it was a minor technical fault, you wouldn't expect him to take a long detour over the sea.

The Sun (2010)

Many cyclists choose to dismount and walk, cycle along the pavement or make a long detour up and down the city's notorious hills.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

make a detour

Plucky of them to make the detour in the first place.

Times, Sunday Times

But the going has been far from easy because what should have been a 4,000-mile hike was massively extended when he had to make a detour because of flooding.

The Sun

The route included the busy helicopter landing site, where the occasional aircraft forced the runners to make a detour.

Times, Sunday Times

Previously, traffic was supposed to make a detour, so as not to create a bridge across the reservoir.

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If you put a stone in front of them, they will make a detour or climb over it.

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slight detour

Getting there on the new line involves a slight detour, but it's too good an opportunity to miss.

Times, Sunday Times

Time did not permit to make a slight detour in order to pick up another member of the team, and he, consequently, was left behind.

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To this effect he takes a slight detour and stops a little beyond the house.

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take a detour

However, the group take a detour from their original plan that may give them a brief respite.

The Sun

The group hits a road block en route to their destination, prompting them to take a detour that results in several flat tires.

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To understand the way it works, one has to take the detour of scientific knowledge.

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On occasion, buses still take a detour in order to avoid potential trouble-spots - especially on the days of high-profile games.

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The site was razed and built over in the 1960s and all walkers, cyclists, etc. must take a detour to regain the track bed.

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unexpected detour

But he has also been sustained by his appetite for the hard yards of fitness training, which has been revived by his unexpected detour into cycling.

Times, Sunday Times

Despite the unexpected detour, it's still an incredible start to our adventure.

The Sun

Yet her career took an unexpected detour.

Times, Sunday Times

But first she must take an unexpected detour.

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You walk to a pick-up point, get in a shared vehicle that follows a predesignated route - no unexpected detours - and you all get out at a given drop-off point.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 迂回路

Japanese: 回り道

单词	detour
释义	detour (diːtʊəʳ ) Word forms: detours , detouring, detoured 1. countable noun If you make a detour on a journey, you go by a route which is not the shortest way, because you want to avoid something such as a traffic jam, or because there is something you want to do on the way. He did not take the direct route home, but made a detour around the outskirts of the city. Synonyms: diversion [British], bypass, deviation, circuitous route 2. countable noun A detour is a special route for traffic to follow when the normal route is blocked, for example because it is being repaired. [US] regional note: in BRIT, use diversion 3. verb If you detour, you make a detour. On the way back, Jarvis detoured to check the time of services at the church. [VERB] [Also VERB preposition] Collocations: brief detour We can perhaps gain an understanding by taking a brief detour into chess. Times,Sunday Times On which point, allow me a brief detour into the exhibition's brilliant catalogue. Times, Sunday Times It's an excellent set that takes a brief detour towards flamenco on a couple of bonus tracks. Times, Sunday Times Hold that thought while taking a brief detour. Times, Sunday Times Since then, there have been brief detours. Times, Sunday Times long detour Worth making an effort but not a long detour. Brown, Sarah Sarah Brown's Vegetarian London (1988) This is going to mean a long detour, though. Times, Sunday Times (2010) If it was a minor technical fault, you wouldn't expect him to take a long detour over the sea. The Sun (2010) Many cyclists choose to dismount and walk, cycle along the pavement or make a long detour up and down the city's notorious hills. Times, Sunday Times (2012) make a detour Plucky of them to make the detour in the first place. Times, Sunday Times But the going has been far from easy because what should have been a 4,000-mile hike was massively extended when he had to make a detour because of flooding. The Sun The route included the busy helicopter landing site, where the occasional aircraft forced the runners to make a detour. Times, Sunday Times Previously, traffic was supposed to make a detour, so as not to create a bridge across the reservoir. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If you put a stone in front of them, they will make a detour or climb over it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 slight detour Getting there on the new line involves a slight detour, but it's too good an opportunity to miss. Times, Sunday Times Time did not permit to make a slight detour in order to pick up another member of the team, and he, consequently, was left behind. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To this effect he takes a slight detour and stops a little beyond the house. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 take a detour However, the group take a detour from their original plan that may give them a brief respite. The Sun The group hits a road block en route to their destination, prompting them to take a detour that results in several flat tires. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To understand the way it works, one has to take the detour of scientific knowledge. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 On occasion, buses still take a detour in order to avoid potential trouble-spots - especially on the days of high-profile games. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The site was razed and built over in the 1960s and all walkers, cyclists, etc. must take a detour to regain the track bed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 unexpected detour But he has also been sustained by his appetite for the hard yards of fitness training, which has been revived by his unexpected detour into cycling. Times, Sunday Times Despite the unexpected detour, it's still an incredible start to our adventure. The Sun Yet her career took an unexpected detour. Times, Sunday Times But first she must take an unexpected detour. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You walk to a pick-up point, get in a shared vehicle that follows a predesignated route - no unexpected detours - and you all get out at a given drop-off point. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 迂回路 Japanese: 回り道
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