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roundabout way
[/ˈraʊndəbaʊt weɪ/]
noun phrase
pl: roundabout ways
caminho indireto
1.
An indirect or circuitous route or method of achieving something; taking a longer path instead of the most direct one
He took a roundabout way to get to the office, avoiding the traffic.
Ele tomou um caminho indireto para chegar ao escritório, evitando o trânsito.
2.
An indirect or unnecessarily complicated way of saying or doing something
She explained the concept in a roundabout way that confused everyone.
Ela explicou o conceito de forma indireta que confundiu a todos.
Synonyms
indirect route
circuitous route
detour
long way around
winding path
Antonyms
direct way
straight path
shortest route
direct route
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
caminho indireto
Most common translation in Brazil
Brazil
volta e meia
Colloquial expression meaning indirect or complicated way
Portugal
forma indireta
Preferred in Portugal when referring to indirect manner of speaking
General
rodeio
Alternative meaning a detour or unnecessary complications
Related Idioms & Phrases
go around in circles
beat around the bush
take the long way home
come at it from another angle
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