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bypass

UK
/ˈbaɪpɑːs/
US
/ˈbaɪpæs/

Translations

bypassnoun
bypasses
pl
UK
/ˈbaɪpɑːs/
US
/ˈbaɪpæs/
rocadeRoute de contournement d’une ville ou d’un centre urbain.
The new bypass has significantly reduced traffic congestion in the city center.
La nouvelle rocade a considérablement réduit les embouteillages dans le centre-ville.
contournementAu sens d’évitement ou de contournement d’une règle, d’une procédure ou d’un contrôle.
Their proposal amounted to a bypass of normal regulatory oversight.
Leur proposition équivalait à un contournement du contrôle réglementaire normal.
pontageEn chirurgie, surtout pour le cœur.
After the heart attack, the patient underwent a triple bypass to restore proper circulation.
Après la crise cardiaque, le patient a subi un triple pontage pour rétablir une circulation correcte.
dérivationEn technique ou en médecine, canal secondaire permettant de maintenir le flux.
The engineer installed a bypass to ensure the system would keep running during maintenance.
L’ingénieur a installé une dérivation pour que le système continue de fonctionner pendant la maintenance.
Additional translations
contournementEmployé aussi pour une route de détour ou un acte de contournement.
Synonyms
alternative route
workaround
shortcut
diversion
detour
bypassverb
bypassed
Past Simple
bypassed
Past Participle
bypassing
Gerund
UK
/ˈbaɪpɑːs/
US
/ˈbaɪpæs/
contournerÉviter en prenant une autre route, méthode ou voie.
The engineer bypassed the broken circuit to restore power to the system.
L’ingénieur a contourné le circuit défectueux pour rétablir l’alimentation du système.
Additional translations
outrepasserPour une règle, une procédure ou une autorité.
Synonyms
elude
get around
dodge
skirt
circumvent
avoid
Antonyms
meet
face
confront
bypassadjective
UK
/ˈbaɪpɑːs/
US
/ˈbaɪpæs/
Used chiefly attributively (e.g., “bypass surgery”, “bypass valve”).
de pontageEmploi surtout médical ; peut aussi s’employer en contexte technique selon le domaine.
The patient was scheduled for bypass surgery the following morning.
Le patient devait subir une chirurgie de pontage le lendemain matin.

Definitions

bypassnoun
A road or highway that passes around a town or city rather than through the center.
The new bypass has significantly reduced traffic congestion in the city center.
A secondary channel or connection that allows flow to continue when the main route is blocked or closed.
The engineer installed a bypass to ensure the system would keep running during maintenance.
A surgical operation in which an alternative channel is created, especially to improve blood flow to the heart.
After the heart attack, the patient underwent a triple bypass to restore proper circulation.
The act of avoiding or circumventing something, especially a rule or standard procedure.
Their proposal amounted to a bypass of normal regulatory oversight.
bypassverb
To avoid or circumvent an obstacle or problem by using an alternative route or method.
The engineer bypassed the broken circuit to restore power to the system.
To ignore or avoid a rule, regulation, or authority.
The company bypassed the usual approval process to expedite the project.
bypassadjective
Relating to or involved in a bypass, especially one created in surgery or engineering.
The patient was scheduled for bypass surgery the following morning.
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