Engelsk tillægsord: roundabout | |||
1. | roundabout marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The explanation was circuitous and puzzling. A roundabout paragraph. Hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | circuitous | ||
Termer med lignende betydning | indirect | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | direct | ||
2. | roundabout deviating from a straight course | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | A scenic but devious route. A long and circuitous journey by train and boat. A roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | circuitous, devious | ||
Termer med lignende betydning | indirect | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | direct | ||
Engelsk navneord: roundabout | |||
1. | roundabout (om genstand) a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The accident blocked all traffic at the rotary. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | circle, rotary, traffic circle | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | junction | ||
Omfatter disse overordnede termer | road, route | ||
2. | roundabout (om genstand) a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, whirligig | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | ride | ||