Pronunciation: /diˈtʊr/
noun a deviation from a direct or usual route
A1 I took a detour to avoid the traffic jam.
A2 The road closure forced us to make a detour through the countryside.
B1 The detour added an extra half hour to our journey.
B2 The detour led us through some beautiful scenery.
C1 The detour turned out to be a blessing in disguise as we discovered a hidden gem of a restaurant.
C2 Despite the detour, we arrived at our destination right on time.
verb to take a detour or go by way of a detour
A1 I had to detour around the construction site to get to work on time.
A2 The road closure forced us to detour through the small town.
B1 The hikers had to detour off the main trail due to a fallen tree.
B2 The pilot decided to detour around the storm to avoid turbulence.
C1 The detective detoured from the main investigation to follow a new lead.
C2 The politician detoured from his usual talking points to address a pressing issue.
formal Due to the road closure, we had to take a detour to reach our destination.
informal We had to go on a detour because of the construction work.
slang Let's take a detour and grab some food before we continue our journey.
figurative Sometimes in life, we may encounter detours that lead us to unexpected but valuable experiences.
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