B2 verb Neutral

bypass

/ˈbaɪ.pæs/

To go around or avoid a place, person, system, or procedure in order to save time or skip a requirement. In academic and technical contexts, it often refers to finding an alternative route or method to circumvent a problem or obstacle.

Ejemplos

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1

We decided to bypass the heavy traffic by taking the back roads through the village.

We decided to bypass the heavy traffic by taking the back roads through the village.

2

The committee voted to bypass the standard protocol in order to expedite the emergency relief funds.

The committee voted to bypass the standard protocol in order to expedite the emergency relief funds.

3

I usually just bypass the intro and get straight to the main part of the video.

I usually just bypass the intro and get straight to the main part of the video.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bypass
Verb
bypass
Adjetivo
bypassed
Relacionado
bypassing
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Truco para recordar

Think of the word structure: BY + PASS. You are passing 'by' the side of the obstacle rather than through it.

Quiz rápido

The software update allows users to _______ the login screen for faster access.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bypass

Ejemplos

1

We decided to bypass the heavy traffic by taking the back roads through the village.

everyday

We decided to bypass the heavy traffic by taking the back roads through the village.

2

The committee voted to bypass the standard protocol in order to expedite the emergency relief funds.

formal

The committee voted to bypass the standard protocol in order to expedite the emergency relief funds.

3

I usually just bypass the intro and get straight to the main part of the video.

informal

I usually just bypass the intro and get straight to the main part of the video.

4

The researchers developed a method to bypass the blood-brain barrier for more effective drug delivery.

academic

The researchers developed a method to bypass the blood-brain barrier for more effective drug delivery.

5

Our strategy is to bypass the middleman and sell our products directly to the end consumer.

business

Our strategy is to bypass the middleman and sell our products directly to the end consumer.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bypass
Verb
bypass
Adjetivo
bypassed
Relacionado
bypassing

Colocaciones comunes

bypass security bypass security
bypass a problem bypass a problem
bypass the system bypass the system
bypass legislation bypass legislation
bypass the city center bypass the city center

Frases Comunes

bypass the chain of command

to go over someone's head in a hierarchy

heart bypass

a surgical procedure to redirect blood flow

bypass the censors

to avoid being restricted by official reviewers

Se confunde a menudo con

bypass vs surpass

Surpass means to be better or greater than something, while bypass means to go around it.

bypass vs pass

Pass simply means to move by; bypass implies a deliberate act of avoidance or finding a secondary route.

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Notas de uso

Bypass can be used both as a verb and a noun. It is frequently used in technical, medical, and bureaucratic contexts to describe an alternative path.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'pass by' when they mean 'bypass'. 'Pass by' is passive movement near something, while 'bypass' implies a strategic choice to avoid a central path.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the word structure: BY + PASS. You are passing 'by' the side of the obstacle rather than through it.

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Origen de la palabra

Originates from the prefix 'by-' (meaning near or secondary) and the verb 'pass', first used in the 16th century to describe a side passage.

Patrones gramaticales

Transitive verb: takes a direct object (e.g., bypass the rules) Regular conjugation: bypassed, bypassing
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking countries, 'a bypass' is the common term for a major road built to take traffic around a town.

Quiz rápido

The software update allows users to _______ the login screen for faster access.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bypass

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