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a rota alternativa
[ə ˈʁɔ.tə aw.tɛɾ.naˈti.və]
noun
feminine
pl: as rotas alternativas
the alternative route
1.
A different path or course of travel chosen as an option instead of the primary route
We took the alternative route to avoid the traffic on the highway.
Pegamos a rota alternativa para evitar o trânsito na rodovia.
2.
An alternate path or itinerary used when the main route is unavailable or undesirable
The GPS suggested an alternative route due to the accident.
O GPS sugeriu a rota alternativa devido ao acidente.
Synonyms
caminho alternativo
via alternativa
trajeto alternativo
percurso alternativo
Antonyms
a rota principal
a rota direta
o caminho direto
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
a rota alternativa
standard usage
São Paulo
a rota alternativa / o desvio
desvio also used colloquially
Portugal
a rota alternativa / a via alternativa
via alternativa more commonly used
Related Idioms & Phrases
tomar um desvio
mudar de rota
procurar uma saída alternativa
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