circumpetious
To seek a goal or target by taking an indirect, circular, or roundabout path rather than a direct one. It implies a strategic or cautious approach to reaching an objective by navigating around obstacles or avoiding direct confrontation.
Beispiele
3 von 5Instead of walking through the mud, we had to circumpetious the field to stay dry.
Instead of walking through the mud, we had to go around the field to stay dry.
The diplomat chose to circumpetious the controversial topic to maintain a peaceful atmosphere.
The diplomat chose to avoid the controversial topic to maintain a peaceful atmosphere.
Stop trying to circumpetious the question and just give me a straight answer.
Stop trying to beat around the bush and just give me a straight answer.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Break it down: 'Circum' means circle, and 'pet' comes from 'petere' (to seek). You are 'circling' what you 'seek' instead of going straight to it.
Schnelles Quiz
The hikers decided to _______ the steep cliff rather than climbing it directly.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: circumpetious
Beispiele
Instead of walking through the mud, we had to circumpetious the field to stay dry.
everydayInstead of walking through the mud, we had to go around the field to stay dry.
The diplomat chose to circumpetious the controversial topic to maintain a peaceful atmosphere.
formalThe diplomat chose to avoid the controversial topic to maintain a peaceful atmosphere.
Stop trying to circumpetious the question and just give me a straight answer.
informalStop trying to beat around the bush and just give me a straight answer.
In her thesis, she argued that some organisms circumpetious predators by mimicking the environment.
academicIn her thesis, she argued that some organisms bypass predators by mimicking the environment.
Our legal team will circumpetious the new regulations by filing for an exemption early.
businessOur legal team will navigate around the new regulations by filing for an exemption early.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
to circumpetious the norm
to deviate from or avoid standard procedures
circumpetious a hurdle
to find an indirect way to overcome a challenge
circumpetious with care
to navigate an issue cautiously
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Circumspect is an adjective meaning cautious or watchful, while circumpetious is used here as a verb meaning to go around.
Contentious means causing an argument, unrelated to the physical or metaphorical path taken.
Nutzungshinweise
This word is highly formal and often appears in specialized tests or literary contexts. While it looks like an adjective due to the '-ious' suffix, in this context it is treated as a verb meaning the act of 'circumventing'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often mistake this for an adjective because of its ending. Additionally, it is sometimes confused with 'circumnavigate', which specifically refers to sailing or traveling all the way around something.
Merkhilfe
Break it down: 'Circum' means circle, and 'pet' comes from 'petere' (to seek). You are 'circling' what you 'seek' instead of going straight to it.
Wortherkunft
Derived from Latin 'circum' (around) and 'petere' (to go toward, seek, or strive for).
Grammatikmuster
Schnelles Quiz
The hikers decided to _______ the steep cliff rather than climbing it directly.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: circumpetious
Verwandtes Vokabular
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compound
A2Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.
conceive
A2To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.
confer
A2To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.
conform
A2To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.
consecutive
A2Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).
consistency
A2Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.
disclude
B1Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.
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B1Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.
interspect
B1Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.
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