Detour meaning in English
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Definition
a detour: a deviation, a diversion, a bypass, an indirect route
Pronunciation examples
UK: We'll have to take a detour due to heavy traffic.
US: This detour is taking us miles out of the way.
Exercise 1
True or false? The taxi driver will take a detour because of a traffic problem.
True or false? The taxi driver will take a detour because of a traffic problem.
This statement is true. Kimberly says "Traffic is a bleeding nightmare around Hammersmith, I'll take you through Shepherd's Bush". Brian explains the situation to Bruno, saying "we're going to take an alternative route, due to heavy traffic". The familiar expression "traffic is a bleeding nightmare" means that the traffic is very bad. Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush are two areas in London.
This statement is not false.
Exercise 2
True or false? The taxi driver will take a detour because of a traffic problem.
True or false? The taxi driver will take a detour because of a traffic problem.
This statement is true. Kimberly says "Traffic is a bleeding nightmare around Hammersmith, I'll take you through Shepherd's Bush". Brian explains the situation to Bruno, saying "we're going to take an alternative route, due to heavy traffic". The familiar expression "traffic is a bleeding nightmare" means that the traffic is very bad. Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush are two areas in London.
This statement is not false.
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