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improvised route
[/ɪmˈprɒvaɪzd ruːt/]
noun
pl: improvised routes
rota improvável / percurso improvável / caminho improvável
1.
A path or course of travel that is created or decided upon spontaneously without prior planning
When the main road was closed, we had to take an improvised route through the countryside.
Quando a estrada principal estava fechada, tivemos que tomar um percurso improvável pelo interior.
2.
An unplanned or emergency alternative direction of travel
The delivery driver took an improvised route to avoid traffic congestion.
O motorista de entrega tomou um caminho improvável para evitar o congestionamento.
NYC Slang
back-road hustle / off-the-beat path
Synonyms
alternative route
detour
unplanned path
makeshift way
Antonyms
planned route
established path
predetermined course
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
rota improvável / caminho improvisado
Common usage in everyday contexts
Rio de Janeiro
percurso na gambiarra
Colloquial term emphasizing improvisation
São Paulo
trajeto alternativo improvisado
More formal, often used in traffic contexts
Portugal
percurso imprevisto / caminho de recurso
Formal alternative usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
take a back route
go with the flow
make it up as you go along
think on your feet
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