B2 noun Neutro

route

/ruːt/

A specific way or course taken to get from a starting point to a destination. It can refer to physical paths like roads and bus lines, or metaphorical paths taken to achieve a specific goal.

Exemplos

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1

I usually take the scenic route home to avoid the heavy traffic on the highway.

I normally drive home using the more beautiful road so I do not get stuck in traffic.

2

The expedition followed a precise route through the mountain range as charted by the local guides.

The group of travelers moved along a specific path in the mountains that the guides had mapped out.

3

What's the best route to get to your place? My GPS is acting up.

Which way is the best to reach your house because my navigation system is not working correctly?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
route
Verb
route
Adjetivo
routed
Relacionado
routing
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Dica de memorização

A 'route' is the 'road' you 'take'. Both 'route' and 'road' start with 'R' and involve moving from A to B.

Quiz rápido

The GPS suggested a faster _____ to avoid the construction work on the main road.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: route

Exemplos

1

I usually take the scenic route home to avoid the heavy traffic on the highway.

everyday

I normally drive home using the more beautiful road so I do not get stuck in traffic.

2

The expedition followed a precise route through the mountain range as charted by the local guides.

formal

The group of travelers moved along a specific path in the mountains that the guides had mapped out.

3

What's the best route to get to your place? My GPS is acting up.

informal

Which way is the best to reach your house because my navigation system is not working correctly?

4

Researchers investigated the neural route through which sensory information reaches the brain.

academic

Scientists studied the biological path that signals take to move from the senses to the brain.

5

The company is exploring a more direct distribution route to reduce shipping costs for international clients.

business

The business is looking for a straighter path for delivering goods to save money on shipping for global customers.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
route
Verb
route
Adjetivo
routed
Relacionado
routing

Colocações comuns

bus route The fixed path a public bus travels.
trade route A series of paths used for commercial transport of goods.
scenic route A way that is chosen because it is beautiful rather than fast.
escape route A path taken to get away from a dangerous situation.
direct route The straightest and usually fastest way between two points.

Frases Comuns

en route

On the way; in the middle of a journey.

paper route

A job of delivering newspapers to a specific set of houses.

take the long route

To choose a path that takes more time than necessary.

Frequentemente confundido com

route vs root

A 'root' is the part of a plant under the ground or the origin of something; a 'route' is a path for travel.

route vs routine

A 'routine' is a sequence of actions regularly followed, while a 'route' is a physical or metaphorical path.

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Notas de uso

The word can be pronounced as 'root' (common in the UK and US) or 'rowt' (rhyming with 'out', common in the US, especially for specific uses like 'delivery route').

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Erros comuns

Learners often confuse the spelling with 'root'. Additionally, they may use 'way' in every situation, failing to use 'route' when describing a planned or official path.

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Dica de memorização

A 'route' is the 'road' you 'take'. Both 'route' and 'road' start with 'R' and involve moving from A to B.

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Origem da palavra

From the Old French 'rute', meaning 'way' or 'path', which comes from the Latin 'rupta', meaning a 'broken' way (a road forced through the terrain).

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun: 'There are several routes to the summit.' Can be used as a transitive verb: 'The operator routed the call to the manager.'
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Contexto cultural

In American culture, 'Route 66' is a famous historical highway symbolizing freedom and the era of cross-country road trips.

Quiz rápido

The GPS suggested a faster _____ to avoid the construction work on the main road.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: route

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