magic roundabout

ˈmædʒɪk ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt

Definition

Definition of magic roundabout - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

complexity

situation or system that is overly complicated

The new policy feels like a magic roundabout of rules.

TV show

Dated

children's television series featuring animated characters

Dated

The magic roundabout was a popular show in the 1960s.

transportation

TECH.

complex road junction with multiple mini-roundabouts

TECH.

Driving through the magic roundabout can be confusing for newcomers.

rotary

traffic circle

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Expressions with magic

magic carpet

carpet that flies in stories

The prince rode on a magic carpet.

magic word

word like please or thank you for politeness

Remember to say the magic word when asking.

like magic

adv.

very quickly and effectively

The software installed like magic on my computer.

magic number

number believed to have mystical powers

Many cultures consider seven as a magic number..

magic touch

special ability that makes things successful or work well

She has the magic touch with plants.

magic wand

tool used by magicians to perform tricks

The magician waved his magic wand and the rabbit disappeared.

Expressions with roundabout

in a roundabout way

adv.

not directly or straightforwardly

He told her the news in a roundabout way.

roundabout means

indirect methods to achieve something

He used roundabout means to get the information.

roundabout way

indirect or longer route than the most direct way

He took a roundabout way to the office to avoid traffic..

take a roundabout route

travel by a longer or less direct way

We had to take a roundabout route to avoid traffic.

roundabout reply

indirect response avoiding the main point

She gave a roundabout reply to the question.

by roundabout means

adv.

in an indirect or not straightforward way

He got the information by roundabout means.

mini-roundabout

small roundabout painted on or slightly raised

Drivers must yield at the mini-roundabout.

bicycle roundabout

circular intersection designed for cyclists

The city installed a new bicycle roundabout downtown.

Examples of magic roundabout in a sentence

The project turned into a magic roundabout of endless meetings.
Kids loved watching the magic roundabout.
The magic roundabout had memorable characters.
Locals navigate the magic roundabout with ease.
The magic roundabout is a landmark in the town.

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French:labyrinthe administratif, manège enchanté, ...
German:Bürokratiemonster, magisches Karussell, ...
Italian:labirinto, carosello magico, ...
Spanish:laberinto, carrusel mágico, ...
Portuguese:labirinto, Carrossel Mágico, ...
Chinese:复杂系统, 魔幻转盘儿童节目, ...
Japanese:マジックラウンドアバウト, マジックラウンドアバウトショー, ...
Arabic:مُتَاهَة بِيُوقْرَاطِيَّة, ذا ماغيك راونداباوت, ...
Hebrew:סְבַךְ בִּירוֹקְרָטִי, הַקָּרוּסֵלָה הַקְּסוּמָה, ...
Russian:магический круг, волшебная карусель, ...
Ukrainian:магічний карусель, Магічна карусель, ...
Hindi:जादुई राउंडअबाउट, जादुई राउंडअबाउट शो, ...
Bengali:জাদুকরী গোলচক্কর, ম্যাজিক রাউন্ডআবাউট, ...
Catalan:carrusel màgic, tiovivo màgic, ...
Czech:spleť, Kouzelný kolotoč, ...
Danish:labyrint, magisk karrusel, ...
Dutch:ingewikkeld systeem, magische draaimolen, ...
Greek:μαγικός κυκλικός κόμβος, μαγικό καρουζέλ, ...
Hungarian:útvesztő, Varázskörhinta, ...
Khmer:ស្ថានការណ៍ ឬប្រព័ន្ធដ៏ស្មុគស្មាញហួសហេតុ, កម្មវិធីទូរទស្សន៍កុមារដែលមានតួអង្គគំនូរជីវចល, ...
Korean:마법의 회전목마, 마법의 TV 쇼, ...
Persian:چرخ و فلک جادویی, برنامه تلویزیونی جادویی, ...
Polish:labirynt, magiczna karuzela, ...
Portuguese (BR):labirinto, Gira-Gira Mágico, ...
Romanian:carusel magic, caruselul magic, ...
Swedish:byråkratisk labyrint, Magiska karusellen, ...
Thai:วงเวียนมหัศจรรย์, ม้าหมุนวิเศษ, ...
Turkish:karmaşık döngü, Sihirli Atlıkarınca, ...
Vietnamese:mê cung phức tạp, Vòng quay ma thuật, ...

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