What is the Spanish word for "detour"?

Learn how to say "detour" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

detour

Spanish

desvío

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Alternative translations of "detour"

desviación
recorrido alternativo
desplazamiento
vuelta

Examples of how to use "detour" in Spanish

English
A long detour added an hour to our trip.
Spanish
Un desvío largo agregó una hora a nuestro viaje.
English
We took a long detour around the bridge.
Spanish
Tomamos un desvío largo alrededor del puente.
English
The detour added twenty minutes to my commute.
Spanish
El desvío añadió veinte minutos a mi desplazamiento.
English
Follow the detour signs through the town.
Spanish
Sigue las señales de desvío por el pueblo.
English
She mentioned a scenic detour on the map.
Spanish
Ella mencionó un desvío pintoresco en el mapa.

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