circumgrator
Describing a movement or path that wanders in a circular or roundabout fashion rather than following a direct line. It often characterizes physical motion that encompasses a central area or an indirect approach to a task or problem.
Beispiele
3 von 5The cat's circumgrator pace around the living room suggested it was scouting for the perfect spot to nap.
The cat's circumgrator pace around the living room suggested it was scouting for the perfect spot to nap.
The diplomat's circumgrator remarks allowed him to address the regional tensions without pinpointing a single aggressor.
The diplomat's circumgrator remarks allowed him to address the regional tensions without pinpointing a single aggressor.
We took a circumgrator route through the woods, enjoying the scenery instead of rushing to the campsite.
We took a circumgrator route through the woods, enjoying the scenery instead of rushing to the campsite.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of 'circum' (like a circle) and 'grate' (like a cheese grater spinning in a circle) to remember the circular motion.
Schnelles Quiz
The hikers found themselves lost after following a ________ path that seemed to lead them back to their starting point.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: circumgrator
Beispiele
The cat's circumgrator pace around the living room suggested it was scouting for the perfect spot to nap.
everydayThe cat's circumgrator pace around the living room suggested it was scouting for the perfect spot to nap.
The diplomat's circumgrator remarks allowed him to address the regional tensions without pinpointing a single aggressor.
formalThe diplomat's circumgrator remarks allowed him to address the regional tensions without pinpointing a single aggressor.
We took a circumgrator route through the woods, enjoying the scenery instead of rushing to the campsite.
informalWe took a circumgrator route through the woods, enjoying the scenery instead of rushing to the campsite.
In his dissertation, the author traces the circumgrator migration patterns of the indigenous tribes across the plateau.
academicIn his dissertation, the author traces the circumgrator migration patterns of the indigenous tribes across the plateau.
The board criticized the circumgrator logic of the proposal, demanding a more direct plan for revenue growth.
businessThe board criticized the circumgrator logic of the proposal, demanding a more direct plan for revenue growth.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
a circumgrator approach
a circumgrator approach
follow a circumgrator trail
follow a circumgrator trail
circumgrator by nature
circumgrator by nature
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Circumlocutory refers specifically to using too many words in speech, while circumgrator refers to physical or metaphorical circular movement.
Nutzungshinweise
This is a highly formal and rare term, often found in technical or literary texts. Use it when you want to emphasize the encompassing or wandering nature of a path rather than just its length.
Häufige Fehler
Learners may confuse this with 'congratulatory' because of the root 'grat'; remember that in this context, the root relates to 'stepping' or 'moving' (similar to 'gradient' or 'migration').
Merkhilfe
Think of 'circum' (like a circle) and 'grate' (like a cheese grater spinning in a circle) to remember the circular motion.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'circum' (around) and 'gradi' (to step or go).
Grammatikmuster
Schnelles Quiz
The hikers found themselves lost after following a ________ path that seemed to lead them back to their starting point.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: circumgrator
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