Bypass (en. Bypass)

/ˈbaɪpæs/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

An alternative path or route taken to avoid a specific area.

The bypass was built to avoid traffic in downtown.

El bypass se construyó para evitar el tráfico en el centro de la ciudad.

In medicine, a type of surgery that creates a new route for blood flow.

The doctor recommended a heart bypass to improve blood flow.

El doctor recomendó un bypass cardíaco para mejorar el flujo sanguíneo.

verb

To avoid or bypass an obstacle or problem.

We decided to bypass the security system to get in.

Decidimos bypassar el sistema de seguridad para entrar.

From the English 'bypass', which means 'to go around'.

traffic bypass

Alternative route to avoid traffic congestion.

bypass de tráfico

bypass in medicine

Surgical procedure to improve blood circulation.

bypass en medicina

to do a bypass

Act of avoiding a usual process or path.

hacer un bypass

detour

A path taken to avoid an obstacle.

desvío

evasion

The act of avoiding something.

elusión

To pass by.

I just wanted to bypass the line at the entrance.

Solo quería bypassar la fila en la entrada.

To do things more quickly.

I'm going to bypass the paperwork to arrive sooner.

Voy a hacer un bypass en los trámites para llegar más pronto.