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bypass

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbaɪˌpæs/ · UK /ˈbaɪpɑːs/

Forms: bypassing

bypass means: A route that goes around something, including a new path for blood around a blocked vessel.

noun

ALTERNATIVE ROUTEB2

A route that goes around something, including a new path for blood around a blocked vessel.

  • The bypass goes around the town.
  • He needs a heart bypass.
  • The new bypass carries traffic away from the center.

Common phrases: heart bypass, bypass surgery, town bypass

verb

GO AROUNDB2

To go around something so that you avoid it.

  • We bypassed the town.
  • The new road will bypass the crowded center.
  • Can we bypass the fallen tree?

Similar words: go around, avoid

Common phrases: bypass a town, bypass something, bypass an obstacle

Questions about bypass

What does bypass mean?

A route that goes around something, including a new path for blood around a blocked vessel.

What is bypass in other languages?

Türkçe: çevre yolu · Español: circunvalación · Français: contournement · Deutsch: Umgehungsstraße · Italiano: circonvallazione · 日本語: 迂回路

How do you pronounce bypass?

In American English /ˈbaɪˌpæs/; in British English /ˈbaɪpɑːs/.

How do you use bypass in a sentence?

The bypass goes around the town. He needs a heart bypass.

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