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Bypass
01
rocade
a highway or route built to divert traffic around a town or city center
Exemples
The new bypass reduced congestion in the downtown area.
Trucks are required to take the bypass instead of driving through the city.
02
a low-resistance conductor connected in parallel with another device to divert part of the current
Exemples
The technician installed a bypass to protect the circuit from overload.
A resistor bypass helps stabilize the voltage in sensitive components.
03
pontage, by-pass, bypass
a surgically created channel that diverts blood or another body fluid around an obstructed or damaged area
Exemples
The patient underwent a heart bypass to restore normal blood flow.
A gastric bypass is sometimes performed to treat severe obesity.
to bypass
01
contourner, éviter
to navigate around or avoid something by taking an alternative route or direction
Transitive: to bypass a route or area [adj]
Exemples
Due to road construction, drivers had to bypass the usual route.
En raison de travaux routiers, les conducteurs ont dû contourner l'itinéraire habituel.
To save time during rush hour, commuters often bypass the busy intersection by using a less congested side street.
Pour gagner du temps pendant les heures de pointe, les navetteurs contournent souvent le carrefour en empruntant une rue latérale moins encombrée.
02
éviter
to circumvent or avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally
Transitive: to bypass an obstacle or problem
Exemples
The engineer designed a system to bypass the faulty circuit and ensure the smooth operation of the machinery.
L'ingénieur a conçu un système pour contourner le circuit défectueux et assurer le bon fonctionnement de la machinerie.
The entrepreneur found a way to bypass unnecessary regulations.
L'entrepreneur a trouvé un moyen de contourner les réglementations inutiles.
