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CEFR B1+ · Transport
roundabout
/ˈraʊndəbaʊt/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
Synonyms & Antonyms
A roundabout is a circular intersection where traffic flows in one direction around a central island, designed to improve traffic flow and safety.
Synonyms
traffic circle
rotary
traffic island
Antonyms
intersection
crossroads
junction
Translations
roundabout in your language
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عربي
الدوار هو تقاطع دائري تسير فيه حركة المرور في اتجاه واحد حول جزيرة مركزية.
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اردو
ایک گول چکر ایک گول چوراہا ہے جہاں ٹریفک ایک مرکزی جزیرے کے گرد ایک ہی سمت میں چلتی ہے۔
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हिंदी
एक गोलचक्कर एक गोलाकार चौराहा होता है जहाँ यातायात एक केंद्रीय द्वीप के चारों ओर एक दिशा में चलता है।
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中文
环形交叉路口是车辆围绕中心岛单向行驶的圆形交叉路口。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It's a circular road where cars drive around. It helps traffic move smoothly. You go around the middle part to choose your exit.
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Memory TipThink of 'round' and 'about' – you go round about the central island.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
We took a roundabout (indirect way) route to avoid the main road construction.
The new traffic system includes a large roundabout (circular intersection) at the city center.
Instead of going straight, you'll need to go around the roundabout (traffic circle) and take the third exit.
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