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Definition of roundabout - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
trafficUK road junction with a central islandUK
- Cars must yield when entering the roundabout.
2.
navigationUK indirect route or detourUK
- We took a roundabout to avoid the traffic jam.
3.
amusementUK large rotating ride at a fairUK
- The roundabout at the fair was very popular.
4.
playgroundUK rotating platform for children in parksUK
- Kids love spinning on the roundabout at the park.
Adjective
1.
circuitous routetaking a longer route than necessary
- We took a roundabout way to avoid traffic.
2.
communicationindirect or not straightforward in manner
- He gave a roundabout explanation of the problem.
Images of roundabout
rotating platform for children in parks
Expressions with roundabout
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not directly or straightforwardly
He told her the news in a roundabout way.
situation or system that is overly complicated
The new policy feels like a magic roundabout of rules.
indirect methods to achieve something
He used roundabout means to get the information.
indirect or longer route than the most direct way
He took a roundabout way to the office to avoid traffic..
travel by a longer or less direct way
We had to take a roundabout route to avoid traffic.
indirect response avoiding the main point
She gave a roundabout reply to the question.
in an indirect or not straightforward way
He got the information by roundabout means.
small roundabout painted on or slightly raised
Drivers must yield at the mini-roundabout.
circular intersection designed for cyclists
The city installed a new bicycle roundabout downtown.
Origin of roundabout
English, round (circular) + about (around)
Terms with roundabout included in their meaning
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method
using a roundabout way to achieve something
route
indirect or roundabout in nature
indirect path
indirect and roundabout, deviating from a direct route
navigation
indirect or roundabout way of doing something
indirect action
do something in a roundabout way
roads
traffic island or roundabout
complicated explanation
explain something in a complicated or roundabout way
indirect
speak or write in a roundabout way
traffic
roundabout where traffic moves around a central island
circumlocution
roundabout way of expressing something
speech style
indirect or roundabout ways of speaking
communication
in a roundabout or indirect way
movement
moving in a roundabout or indirect path
indirectness
state of being indirect or roundabout
plan
roundabout way of doing something
communication
roundabout or devious quality in speech
geometry
in a roundabout or indirect way
indirect method
roundabout method or procedure
amusement ride
carousel or roundabout in amusement parks
traffic circle
describing a large traffic roundabout
roundabout way
circuitous route or method
traffic
small roundabout painted on or slightly raised
Examples of roundabout in a sentence
The city plans to build a new roundabout. We took a roundabout to see the countryside. The driver chose a roundabout to avoid the main road. The children queued for the roundabout after lunch. Lights flashed as the roundabout began to spin. Children queued eagerly for their turn on the roundabout.
The roundabout was the most popular attraction in the playground. The roundabout path through the park was scenic. She gave a roundabout explanation that confused everyone. Her roundabout response left everyone confused. The instructions were given in a roundabout way.
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- French:rond-point, indirect, ...
- German:Kreisverkehr, umständlich, ...
- Italian:rotonda, indiretto, ...
- Spanish:rotonda, indirecto, ...
- Portuguese:rotunda, indireto, ...
- Chinese:环岛, 迂回的, ...
- Japanese:ラウンドアバウト, 遠回りの, ...
- Arabic:دُوَّار, مُلْتَوٍ, ...
- Hebrew:כִּיכָּר, עָקִיף, ...
- Russian:кольцевая развязка, окольный, ...
- Ukrainian:кільце, обхідний, ...
- Hindi:गोलचक्कर, घुमावदार, ...
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