bypass
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Also seen as: bypasses · bypassing · bypassed
Sense 1
A road that passes around something, such as a residential area or business district.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A replacement road for obsolete road that is no longer in use because devastating natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides).
Con đường thay thế cho con đường cũ không còn sử dụng được do thiên tai
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To avoid an obstacle etc, by constructing or using a bypass.
tránh một chướng ngại vật bằng cách xây hoặc sử dụng đường tránh
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Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To ignore the usual channels or procedures.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bypass” mean?
A road that passes around something, such as a residential area or business district.
Is “bypass” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.