Bypass
01
a highway or route built to divert traffic around a town or city center
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
The patient underwent a heart bypass to restore normal blood flow.
A gastric bypass is sometimes performed to treat severe obesity.
to bypass
01
kringgå, undvika
to navigate around or avoid something by taking an alternative route or direction
Transitive: to bypass a route or area [adj]
Exempel
Due to road construction, drivers had to bypass the usual route.
På grund av vägarbeten var förare tvungna att kringgå den vanliga rutten.
To save time during rush hour, commuters often bypass the busy intersection by using a less congested side street.
För att spara tid under rusningstid kringgår pendlare ofta den trafikerade korsningen genom att använda en mindre trafikerad sidogata.
02
kringgå, undvika
to circumvent or avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally
Transitive: to bypass an obstacle or problem
Exempel
The engineer designed a system to bypass the faulty circuit and ensure the smooth operation of the machinery.
Ingenjören designade ett system för att kringgå det felaktiga kretsen och säkerställa maskinernas smidiga drift.
The entrepreneur found a way to bypass unnecessary regulations.
Entreprenören hittade ett sätt att kringgå onödiga regler.
