reroute
word
Definition
To change the usual course or direction of something, especially moving people, vehicles, or information to a new route.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in transport, technology, and logistics. Common phrases: 'reroute traffic', 'reroute calls'. Used for both physical and digital contexts. More formal than 'send a different way'. Do not confuse with 'route' (the original path).
Spanish: redireccionar - desviarPortuguese (BR): redirecionar - desviarPortuguese (PT): redirecionar - desviarChinese (Simplified): 改道 - 重新安排路线Chinese (Traditional): 改道 - 重新安排路線Hindi: पुनर्निर्देशित करना - रास्ता बदलनाArabic: إعادة توجيه - تغيير المسارBengali: পথ পরিবর্তন করা - নতুন পথে পাঠানোRussian: перенаправить - изменить маршрутJapanese: 経路変更する - 迂回させるVietnamese: đổi hướng - chuyển tuyếnKorean: 우회시키다 - 경로를 변경하다Turkish: yönlendirmek - rotasını değiştirmekUrdu: راستہ تبدیل کرنا - نئے راستے پر بھیجناIndonesian: mengalihkan - mengubah rute
Example Sentences
The bus driver had to reroute because of road construction.
basic
They will reroute the package to my new address.
basic
Can you reroute the call to my office?
basic
Traffic was so bad we had to reroute through side streets.
natural
If your flight is canceled, the airline will usually reroute you.
natural
The IT department can reroute certain emails to a different folder.
natural