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  1. 19-May-2008, 19:22 #1
    sambistapt
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    Cool Make an U-turn Vs Make a detour?

    Hello amigos!

    What´d be the main difference between such expressions? the former is used in AE and the Latter in BE?

    Thanks,

    Sam
  2. 19-May-2008, 19:26 #2
    Anglika
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    Default Re: Make an U-turn Vs Make a detour?

    A u-turn means that you turn and go the other way on the same road.

    A detour means you take a roundabout route to get to your destination - a detour is what happens when roadworks are being carried out and traffic is diverted onto other roads.

    They are not synonymous and both are used in BrE.
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