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bypass
ˈbaɪpɑːs
verb
omijać
Also
obchodzić
Definition
To go around or avoid something, especially a congested area, or to ignore a rule or system.
Examples
We decided to bypass the city centre to save time.
Zdecydowaliśmy się ominąć centrum miasta, aby zaoszczędzić czas.
He tried to bypass the security system to gain access.
Próbował obejść system bezpieczeństwa, aby uzyskać dostęp.
Synonyms
Collocations
bypass trafficbypass a problembypass a rule
noun
obwodnica
Also
bypass(m)
Definition
A road built to take traffic around a town or city, or a surgical operation to create an alternative passage for blood.
Examples
The new bypass has significantly reduced congestion in the town.
Nowa obwodnica znacznie zmniejszyła zatory w mieście.
He underwent a heart bypass operation last year.
W zeszłym roku przeszedł operację bypassów serca.
Collocations
road bypassheart bypasssurgical bypass
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