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take a detour
[/teɪk ə dɪˈtʊr/]
verb phrase
fazer um desvio
1.
To travel by an indirect or longer route instead of the most direct way
We took a detour to avoid the traffic on the highway.
Fizemos um desvio para evitar o trânsito na rodovia.
2.
To deviate from a planned course or topic of discussion
The conversation took a detour when we started discussing politics.
A conversa fez um desvio quando começamos a discutir política.
Synonyms
go around
take the long way
deviate
diverge
stray
Antonyms
go straight
take the direct route
stay on course
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fazer um desvio
most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
pegar um caminho alternativo
alternative expression meaning to take an alternative path
Portugal
fazer um desvio
same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
ir por uma rota diferente
more formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
take the scenic route
go off on a tangent
make a wrong turn
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