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to circumvent
01
contornar, eludir
to evade an obligation, question, or problem by means of excuses or dishonesty
Transitive: to circumvent an obligation or problem
Exemplos
The politician attempted to circumvent the difficult question by changing the topic.
O político tentou contornar a pergunta difícil mudando de assunto.
02
contornar, evadir
to find a way around something, especially through cleverness or strategy
Transitive: to circumvent an obstacle
Exemplos
He found a way to circumvent the strict rules and still attend the event.
Ele encontrou uma maneira de contornar as regras rígidas e ainda assim participar do evento.
03
circundar, contornar
to surround someone or something so as to prevent escape or effective opposition
Transitive: to circumvent sb/sth
Exemplos
The pirates surrounded the ship to circumvent any attempt at fleeing.
Os piratas cercaram o navio para contornar qualquer tentativa de fuga.
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circumvention
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