Umleitung

diversion

noun OOM-ly-toong Less Common

Also means

detour route

Usage Note

Umleitung is an official diversion routing traffic around a closure, from umleiten (to reroute). Distinct from a self-chosen Umweg, it is signposted; drivers follow der Umleitung marked by yellow signs.

Examples

"Wegen der Bauarbeiten folgten wir der Umleitung."

Natural Translation

Because of the roadworks we followed the diversion.

Literal Translation

Because of-the construction-works followed we the diversion.

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