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alternate route

[ˈɔːltərnət ruːt]
nounpl: alternate routes
rota alternativa
1. A different path or way to reach a destination, used when the primary route is blocked, congested, or unavailable
Due to road construction, we took an alternate route to the city.
Devido à construção da estrada, tomamos uma rota alternativa para a cidade.
2. A backup or secondary option for travel or transportation
The GPS suggested an alternate route that would save 15 minutes.
O GPS sugeriu uma rota alternativa que economizaria 15 minutos.
Synonyms
alternative routebypassdetoursecondary routeback road
Antonyms
main routeprimary routedirect routehighway

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rota alternativa
most common term used in navigation and traffic contexts
General Brazilian
caminho alternativo
alternative phrasing, slightly more informal
São Paulo
via alternativa
commonly used in traffic reports and navigation apps
Portugal
rota alternativa
standard term used similarly to Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
trajeto alternativo
alternative phrasing emphasizing the journey or path

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the scenic route
go around the houses
find another way
take a detour
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