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circumvent

ˌsɜːkəmˈvent

verb

omijać

ɔˈmʲijat͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
obchodzićunikać
Definition

To find a way around an obstacle or difficulty, often in a clever or dishonest way, or to avoid something.

Examples
They tried to circumvent the rules by finding a loophole.
Próbowali ominąć zasady, znajdując lukę.
We need to circumvent the traffic jam by taking a different route.
Musimy ominąć korek, jadąc inną trasą.
Synonyms
bypassavoidevade
Collocations
circumvent the rulescircumvent a problemcircumvent a law
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