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to circumvent
01
omzeilen, ontduiken
to evade an obligation, question, or problem by means of excuses or dishonesty
Transitive: to circumvent an obligation or problem
Voorbeelden
Employees circumvented performance reviews by calling in sick on evaluation days.
Medewerkers omzeilden prestatiebeoordelingen door zich ziek te melden op evaluatiedagen.
02
omzeilen, ontwijken
to find a way around something, especially through cleverness or strategy
Transitive: to circumvent an obstacle
Voorbeelden
The athlete circumvented the opponent's defense with a quick maneuver.
De atleet omzeilde de verdediging van de tegenstander met een snelle manoeuvre.
03
omringen, omzeilen
to surround someone or something so as to prevent escape or effective opposition
Transitive: to circumvent sb/sth
Voorbeelden
The pirates surrounded the ship to circumvent any attempt at fleeing.
De piraten omringden het schip om elke poging tot ontsnapping te omzeilen.
Lexicale Boom
circumvention
circumvent
