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temporary route

[/ˈtɛmpəreri ruːt/]
nounpl: temporary routes
rota temporária
1. A path or course of travel that is intended to be used for a limited period of time, often as a substitute for a regular or permanent route
Due to road construction, buses are using a temporary route for the next three months.
Devido à construção de estradas, os ônibus estão usando uma rota temporária pelos próximos três meses.
2. An alternative course of action or direction established for provisional purposes
The delivery company established a temporary route to avoid the flooded areas.
A empresa de entrega estabeleceu uma rota temporária para evitar as áreas inundadas.
Synonyms
provisional routeinterim routealternative routedetoursubstitute route
Antonyms
permanent routeregular routeestablished route

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rota temporária
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trajeto provisório
Alternative term used in transportation contexts
Portugal
percurso temporário
Preferred terminology in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a detour
go around the block
find an alternate route
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