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round·a·bout  (round-bout)
adj.
Indirect; circuitous: "This conclusion was reached in a roundabout but nevertheless perfectly reliable way" (George Gamow).
n.
1. A short, close-fitting jacket.
2. Chiefly British A merry-go-round.
3. Chiefly British A traffic circle.

roundabout [ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt]
n
1. (Group Games / Games, other than specified) Brit a revolving circular platform provided with wooden animals, seats, etc., on which people ride for amusement; merry-go-round
2. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a road junction in which traffic streams circulate around a central island US and Canadian name traffic circle
3. (Engineering / General Engineering) an informal name for boring mill
adj
indirect or circuitous; devious
adv & prep round about
1. on all sides spectators standing round about
2. approximately at round about 5 o'clock
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.roundabout - a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central islandroundabout - a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"
junction - the place where two or more things come together
road, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
2.roundabout - a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusementroundabout - a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
ride - a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
Adj.1.roundabout - marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct; "the explanation was circuitous and puzzling"; "a roundabout paragraph"; "hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend"
indirect - extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action; "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow"
2.roundabout - deviating from a straight course; "a scenic but devious route"; "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"; "a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"
indirect - not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination; "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"; "you must take an indirect course in sailing"

roundabout
Translations
roundabout [ˈraʊndəbaʊt]
A. ADJindirecto
by a roundabout waydando un rodeo, por una ruta alternativa
to speak in a roundabout wayir con rodeos, hablar con circunloquios
B. N
1. (Brit) (at fair) → tiovivo m; (in playground) → carrusel m plataforma giratoria que se instala en parques infantiles para que los niños la empujen y se monten
2. (Brit) (Aut) → cruce m giratorio, glorieta f, rotonda f (S. Cone), redoma f (Carib)

roundabout [ˈraʊndəbaʊt]
n
(British) (AUTOMOBILES)rond-point m
(at fair)manège m
adj
[route, means] → détourné(e)
to take a roundabout route → faire un grand détour
The taxi driver took a very roundabout route → Le chauffeur de taxi a fait un grand détour.
to do sth in a roundabout way → faire qch de manière détournée
round arch narc m en plein cintre

roundabout
adj answer, questionumständlich; roundabout routeUmweg m; we came a roundabout way or by a roundabout routewir sind auf Umwegen gekommen, wir haben einen Umweg gemacht; he has a roundabout way of going about thingser geht sehr umständlich an die Dinge heran; what a roundabout way of doing things!wie kann man nur so umständlich sein!; by roundabout meansauf Umwegen; roundabout phrase(umständliche) Umschreibung; she gave a roundabout replysie antwortete auf Umwegen; to say something in a roundabout wayetw auf Umwegen sagen
n (Brit, at fair) → Karussell nt; (in children’s playground) → Karussell nt; (Mot) → Kreisverkehr m

roundabout [ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt]
1. adj (route, means) → indiretto/a
I heard the news in a roundabout way → ho saputo la notizia per vie traverse
to refer in a roundabout way to sth → accennare indirettamente a qc
2. n (Brit) (at fair) → giostra (Aut) → rotatoria

roundabout طريق ملتو kruhový objezd rundkørsel Kreisverkehr κυκλική διασταύρωση glorieta, rotonda liikenneympyrä rond-point kružni tok rotatoria 環状交差路 환상 교차로 rotonde rundkjøring rondo rotatória, rotunda кольцевая автотранспортная развязка rondell วงเวียนที่ต้องขับรถรอบ döner kavşak bùng binh 交通转盘


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