Meaning of Detour | Babel Free
ˈdiː.tɔː(ɹ)Definitions
Equivalents
Examples
“On the third day I made a detour westward to avoid⟳ the country of the Band-lu, as I did not care to be detained by a meeting with To-jo.”
“Of course the Johnston swings around to engage⟳ the entire flotilla, and, despite taking several more hits, Johnston successfully forces away the first two ships, which leads to the entire squadron taking a detour to avoid⟳ the single pugnacious ship.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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