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route

 

[ ruːt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

transportation

A way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination. It can refer to a specific way or path, such as a road or path for vehicles or pedestrians.

Synonyms

course, path, track, way

Examples of usage

  • The fastest route to the airport is through the highway.
  • I prefer taking the scenic route when driving through the countryside.
Context #2 | Verb

navigation

To plan or direct the course of a journey, especially by land, using a map or GPS.

Synonyms

direct, guide, lead, navigate

Examples of usage

  • We need to route the trip to avoid heavy traffic.
  • The GPS routed us through the shortcut to save time.

Translations

Translations of the word "route" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rota

🇮🇳 मार्ग

🇩🇪 Route

🇮🇩 rute

🇺🇦 маршрут

🇵🇱 trasa

🇯🇵 ルート

🇫🇷 route

🇪🇸 ruta

🇹🇷 rota

🇰🇷 경로

🇸🇦 طريق

🇨🇿 trasa

🇸🇰 trasa

🇨🇳 路线

🇸🇮 pot

🇮🇸 leið

🇰🇿 бағыт

🇬🇪 მარშრუტი

🇦🇿 marşrut

🇲🇽 ruta

Etymology

The word 'route' originated from Old French 'rute' or 'route', which came from Latin 'rupta' meaning 'a track for wheeled vehicles'. The concept of a route has been essential for transportation and navigation throughout history, evolving from simple footpaths to complex highway systems and air routes.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,131, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.