detour
Translation
detour, diversion
Examples
We had to make a detour around the roadworks.
We had to make a detour around the roadwork.
The scenic detour was worth the extra time.
The scenic detour was worth the extra time.
Grammar Patterns
a detour ((around sth.)) an alternative route around an obstacle We had to make a detour around the roadwork.
Similar Words
Synonyms: diversion, alternative route
Etymology
From French 'détourner' (to turn aside), from 'de-' (away) + 'tourner' (to turn). It literally means a turning away from the direct course.
Memory Tips
Think of it as taking a different 'tour' or route from the main one.