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circuitous path
[/sərˈkjuːɪtəs pæθ/]
noun
pl: circuitous paths
caminho indireto
1.
A route or course that is longer or more indirect than necessary; a roundabout way of getting somewhere or achieving something
The detour forced us to take a circuitous path to the office.
O desvio nos forçou a tomar um caminho indireto para o escritório.
2.
A method or approach that involves unnecessary complications or delays
His explanation took a circuitous path before reaching the main point.
Sua explicação seguiu um caminho indireto antes de chegar ao ponto principal.
NYC Slang
the long way around
Synonyms
roundabout way
indirect route
winding path
convoluted path
Antonyms
direct path
straight path
shortest route
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
caminho indireto
Most common and widely used
General Brazilian
volta
More colloquial; refers to taking the long way around
Portugal
caminho sinuoso
Emphasizes the winding nature of the path
Related Idioms & Phrases
go around in circles
take the scenic route
beat around the bush
dar a volta
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