route

/ru:t/

Thân thiện

The delivery driver follows the route on his map.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination: A route is a path or road used for travel, transportation, or communication between two places.
   • A fixed or regular path followed by a vehicle, person, or system: An established route is a predefined course, such as for a bus, plane, or mail delivery.

2. Verb:

   • To send or direct along a specific path or course: To route something means to plan and send it via a particular way or channel.
   • To divert or channel in a specified direction: In technical contexts, to route can mean to direct a flow (like traffic, data, or electricity) along a particular path.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The scenic route along the coast is much more beautiful than the highway.
  • What is the shortest route from the airport to the city center?
  • The bus company added a new route to serve the northern suburbs.

• Verb:

  • Please route all international calls through the new switchboard.
  • The shipment was routed via Singapore to avoid the storm.
  • The software routes data packets through the most efficient network path.

Advanced Usage

• "En route": On or along the way.
  • We stopped for lunch en route to the conference.
• "Paper route": A specific job or path for delivering newspapers.
  • He had a paper route when he was twelve years old.
• "Route planning": The process of determining the best path for a journey.
  • Good route planning is essential for a successful road trip.

Variants and Related Words

• Router (n): A device or person that determines and directs routes. In computing, it directs data traffic; in woodworking, it is a tool for hollowing out an area.
  • The network router ensures data reaches the correct computer.
• Routing (n/adj): The process or method of planning and sending something along a route.
  • The routing of the new pipeline caused some controversy.

Synonyms

• Noun: Path, course, itinerary, road, way, circuit.
• Verb: Direct, send, forward, channel, convey.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Route through: To send something via a specific intermediary point or system.
  • All complaints are routed through the customer service department.
• Route around: To direct something to avoid a particular obstacle or area.
  • Traffic was routed around the collapsed bridge.

Related Idioms

• "Go the route": To complete a process or task fully, often a difficult one.
  • The treatment is tough, but I'm determined to go the route and finish it.
• "Change of route": A shift in plans or direction, literal or figurative.
  • The sudden market crash forced the company to take a change of route.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
2. an established line of travel or access

Verb

1. divert in a specified direction
   • divert the low voltage to the engine cylinders
2. send via a specific route
3. send documents or materials to appropriate destinations

Từ đồng nghĩa

• road
• path
• itinerary