Umleitungsstrecke

diversion route, detour road

noun oom-LY-toongs-shtrek-ke Rare

Usage Note

Umleitungsstrecke is the specific stretch of road that forms a diversion when the normal route is blocked. Related to Umleitung (diversion sign), but refers to the entire alternative section of road rather than the instruction itself.

Examples

"Die Umleitungsstrecke führte durch ein kleines Dorf."

Natural Translation

The diversion route passed through a small village.

Literal Translation

The diversion-route led through a small village.

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