Reroute: meaning, definitions and examples
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reroute
[ riːˈruːt ]
transportation
To redirect or change the course of a journey or transportation route.
Synonyms
change course, deviate, redirect.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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reroute |
Usually applied when referring to changing the path of transportation or communication. It’s formal and often used in professional or technical settings.
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redirect |
Commonly used when guiding something or someone to a new direction or purpose. Often appears in digital contexts, traffic management, and communications.
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change course |
Often used metaphorically to indicate a change of plan or direction in life or work. It can also refer to physical directional changes in navigation.
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deviate |
Typically used to describe a departure from an established route, plan, or norm. Has a formal connotation and can imply either a minor or significant change.
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Examples of usage
- The traffic jam forced the bus driver to reroute the bus.
- The airline had to reroute the flight due to bad weather conditions.
Translations
Translations of the word "reroute" in other languages:
🇵🇹 redirecionar
🇮🇳 पुनः मार्गनिर्देशन
🇩🇪 umleiten
🇮🇩 mengalihkan
🇺🇦 перенаправити
🇵🇱 przekierować
🇯🇵 リルートする
🇫🇷 rediriger
🇪🇸 redirigir
🇹🇷 yeniden yönlendirmek
🇰🇷 재경로
🇸🇦 إعادة التوجيه
🇨🇿 přesměrovat
🇸🇰 presmerovať
🇨🇳 重新路由
🇸🇮 preusmeriti
🇮🇸 endurúta
🇰🇿 қайта бағыттау
🇬🇪 გადამისამართება
🇦🇿 yenidən yönləndirmək
🇲🇽 redirigir
Etymology
The word 'reroute' originates from the combination of 're-' meaning 'back' or 'again' and 'route' meaning 'a way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination'. The term has been used in transportation and logistics to describe the action of changing the usual path or direction of travel to reach a destination.