This is the 12091st most frequent German word.
umfahrungen
"Umfahrungen" refers to "detours" or "bypasses" in English, typically routes taken to avoid obstacles or traffic.
Here, 'Umfahrungen' is used to refer to alternative routes taken to avoid road construction sites.
Die Straßenbauarbeiten erfordern aufwendige Umfahrungen.
The roadworks require extensive detours.
In this sentence, 'Umfahrungen' refers to routes or bypasses that prevent encountering traffic jams.
Es gibt viele Umfahrungen, die wir nutzen können, um den Stau zu vermeiden.
There are many bypasses that we can use to avoid the traffic jam.
'Umfahrungen' here indicates routes designed to redirect traffic away from busy city centers.