bypass

• Sustantivo que designa una carretera o ruta que rodea una ciudad para evitar el tráfico, una operación médica que crea una vía alternativa para el flujo sanguíneo, o un conductor eléctrico que desvía la corriente.

A noun referring to a road or route that goes around a town or city to avoid congestion, or a medical procedure that creates an alternative pathway for blood flow, or an electrical conductor that diverts current.

1. Road bypassB1formal

   A highway that goes around a town or city to avoid traffic congestion in the center.

   Carretera de circunvalación

   • The new bypass reduced travel time significantly.
   • Drivers use the bypass to avoid the busy city center.
   • Construction of the bypass was completed last year.

   Sinónimosbeltwayloopring road

2. Surgical bypassB2formalmedical

   A surgically created alternative route for blood flow, typically around a blocked or damaged artery.

   bypass quirúrgico

   • The patient underwent a heart bypass operation.
   • Doctors performed a gastric bypass to help with weight loss.
   • The bypass surgery successfully restored blood flow.

   Sinónimosgraftshunt

3. Electrical bypassC1formaltechnical

   A low-resistance conductor or component placed in parallel with another device to divert a portion of the electrical current.

   Condensador de bypass (derivación)

   • The technician installed a bypass capacitor to filter noise.
   • A bypass diode protects the circuit from reverse current.
   • The electrical bypass allows current to flow around the damaged component.

   Sinónimosshunt

• Verbo que significa evitar o eludir un obstáculo, regla o sistema, a menudo para lograr un resultado más directo o eficiente, ya sea físicamente o de manera figurada.

A verb used to indicate the act of avoiding or going around an obstacle, rule, or system, often to achieve a more direct or efficient result.

1. Avoid or circumventB2formal

   To avoid something unpleasant, difficult, or laborious by going around it or ignoring it.

   Evitar o eludir

   • He tried to bypass the strict security checks.
   • She bypassed the long queue by using the VIP entrance.
   • They bypassed the tedious paperwork by using an online system.

   Sinónimosavoidcircumventdodgeevadeget aroundsidestepskirt

   Antónimosaddressconfrontencounterfacehandlemeettackle

2. Go around an obstacleB2formal

   To physically go around an obstruction or blockage.

   Rodear un obstáculo

   • The road was closed, so we had to bypass the construction site.
   • The driver bypassed the traffic jam by taking a side street.
   • They bypassed the fallen tree by walking through the field.

   Sinónimosavoidcircumventdetourgo aroundpass aroundskirt

   Antónimosconfrontencounterenterfacemeettraverse

3. Medical procedureC1formalmedical

   To surgically create an alternative route for blood flow, typically around a blocked artery.

   bypass quirúrgico

   • The surgeon had to bypass the blocked coronary artery.
   • He underwent surgery to bypass the damaged blood vessel.
   • Doctors bypassed the obstruction to restore normal circulation.

   Sinónimosgraftshunt