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Bypass
01
a highway or route built to divert traffic around a town or city center
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
The technician installed a bypass to protect the circuit from overload.
A resistor bypass helps stabilize the voltage in sensitive components.
03
a surgically created channel that diverts blood or another body fluid around an obstructed or damaged area
Voorbeelden
The patient underwent a heart bypass to restore normal blood flow.
A gastric bypass is sometimes performed to treat severe obesity.
to bypass
01
omzeilen, vermijden
to navigate around or avoid something by taking an alternative route or direction
Transitive: to bypass a route or area [adj]
Voorbeelden
Due to road construction, drivers had to bypass the usual route.
Vanwege wegwerkzaamheden moesten bestuurders de gebruikelijke route omleiden.
To save time during rush hour, commuters often bypass the busy intersection by using a less congested side street.
Om tijd te besparen tijdens de spits, omzeilen forenzen vaak het drukke kruispunt door een minder drukke zijstraat te gebruiken.
02
omzeilen, vermijden
to circumvent or avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally
Transitive: to bypass an obstacle or problem
Voorbeelden
The engineer designed a system to bypass the faulty circuit and ensure the smooth operation of the machinery.
De ingenieur ontwierp een systeem om het defecte circuit te omzeilen en de soepele werking van de machines te waarborgen.
The entrepreneur found a way to bypass unnecessary regulations.
De ondernemer vond een manier om onnodige regels te omzeilen.
