roundabout

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.

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roundabout

Noun

1. a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island

2. a revolving circular platform, often with seats, on which people ride for amusement

Adjective

not straightforward: the roundabout sea route, she thought of asking about it in a roundabout way

Adverb, prep

round about

approximately: round about 1900

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	roundabout - a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary" rotary, traffic circle, circle 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 amusement carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, whirligig 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" circuitous 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" circuitous, devious 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"

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roundabout

adjective 1. indirect, meandering, devious, tortuous, circuitous, evasive, discursive, circumlocutory << OPPOSITE direct

adjective 2. oblique, implied, indirect, evasive, circuitous, circumlocutory, periphrastic

Translations

roundabout [ˈraundəbaut] n (BRIT) (AUT) → glorieta, rotonda: (at fair) → tiovivo

adj [route, means] → indirecto

roundabout [ˈraundəbaut] round n (Brit) (Aut) → rond-point m (à sens giratoire);

(at fair) → manège m (de chevaux de bois)

adj [route, means] → détourné(e)

roundabout [ˈraundəbaut] round (Brit) n (Aut) → Kreisverkehr m;

(at fair) → Karussell nt

adj by a roundabout route → auf Umwegen;

in a roundabout way → auf Umwegen

roundabout [ˈraundəbaut] n (BRIT ) (AUT) → rotatoria;

(at fair) → giostra

adj [route, means] → indiretto/a