circumvent
/ˌsɜː.kəmˈvent/verb
C1formalcommon/ˌsɜː.kəmˈvent/A verb meaning to find a way around an obstacle, rule, or difficulty, often in a clever or indirect manner.
ruГлагол, означающий найти способ обойти препятствие, правило или трудность, часто хитрым или косвенным образом.esVerbo que significa encontrar una manera de evitar un obstáculo, regla o dificultad, a menudo mediante un método astuto o indirecto.frVerbe signifiant trouver un moyen de contourner un obstacle, une règle ou une difficulté, souvent de manière rusée ou indirecte.deEin Verb, das bedeutet, ein Hindernis, eine Regel oder eine Schwierigkeit auf geschickte oder indirekte Weise zu umgehen oder zu vermeiden.ptVerbo que significa encontrar uma maneira de contornar um obstáculo, uma regra ou uma dificuldade, muitas vezes de forma astuta ou indireta.zh动词，指设法绕过障碍、规则或困难，常通过巧妙或间接的方式达成目的。arفعل يعني إيجاد طريقة لتجاوز عقبة أو قاعدة أو صعوبة، غالبًا بطريقة ماكرة أو غير مباشرة.
- Avoid or bypass C1 formal
To find a way around an obstacle, rule, or restriction.
- The company tried to circumvent the new regulations.
- He circumvented the security system by using a fake ID.
- They circumvented the traffic jam by taking a side road.
ruОбойтиesEvadir o eludirfrContournerdeUmgehenptContornarzh规避arتجنّب
Synonyms: avoidbypassdodgeevadeget aroundoutwitsidestepskirt
- Outwit or deceive C1 formal
To overcome a problem or opponent in a clever and often dishonest way.
- The lawyer circumvented the legal loophole to win the case.
- She circumvented the competition by forming a strategic alliance.
- He circumvented the rules by exploiting a technicality.
ruПерехитрить или обманутьeseludir con astuciafrContourner ou tromperdeÜberlisten oder täuschenptEnganar ou ludibriarzh智取或欺骗arالتغلب بالحيلة أو الخداع
Synonyms: deceivedodgedupeeludeevadehoodwinkoutsmartoutwitsidesteptrick
- circumvented past participle
- circumvented past simple
- circumventing present participle
- circumvents third person singular