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Bypass
01
a highway or route built to divert traffic around a town or city center
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The patient underwent a heart bypass to restore normal blood flow.
A gastric bypass is sometimes performed to treat severe obesity.
to bypass
01
contornar, evitar
to navigate around or avoid something by taking an alternative route or direction
Transitive: to bypass a route or area [adj]
Exemplos
Due to road construction, drivers had to bypass the usual route.
Devido à construção de estradas, os motoristas tiveram que contornar a rota habitual.
To save time during rush hour, commuters often bypass the busy intersection by using a less congested side street.
Para economizar tempo durante a hora do rush, os passageiros frequentemente contornam o cruzamento movimentado usando uma rua lateral menos congestionada.
02
contornar, evitar
to circumvent or avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally
Transitive: to bypass an obstacle or problem
Exemplos
The engineer designed a system to bypass the faulty circuit and ensure the smooth operation of the machinery.
O engenheiro projetou um sistema para contornar o circuito defeituoso e garantir o funcionamento suave da maquinaria.
The entrepreneur found a way to bypass unnecessary regulations.
O empreendedor encontrou uma maneira de contornar regulamentos desnecessários.
