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bypass

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai
Số nhiều: bypassesQuá khứ: bypassedPhân từ 2: bypassedV-ing: bypassingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word carries a strong sense of efficiency and strategic avoidance. It describes the act of finding a more direct or less obstructed path, whether that path is a physical road, a biological vessel, or a corporate chain of command. It implies a conscious decision to ignore a traditional or expected route to save time or ensure survival. In professional settings, using this word often suggests a breach of etiquette or a subversive move, as bypassing a supervisor can be seen as disrespectful. In medical or technical contexts, it is a neutral, descriptive term for a necessary diversion to maintain functionality when the primary channel is failed or blocked.

Countable when referring to a specific road or a surgical operation. Uncountable when referring to the general act of bypassing a system.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To go around a place or person to avoid a problem or delay.

"The new highway allows drivers to bypass the city center."

Nội động từ
[someone][something]

To avoid a standard process or person in a hierarchy.

"The junior manager decided to bypass his boss and report directly to the director."

Danh từ
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A road that goes around a town or city to avoid traffic.

"The city built a bypass to reduce congestion in the downtown area."

Danh từ
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A surgical procedure to create a new pathway for blood to flow around a blockage.

"The patient required a heart bypass to restore blood flow to the muscle."

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