bypass
avoid a person, rule, or system
to avoid a person, rule, or system and do something in a different way from the normal way
to bypass [a rule / a person / a system]
- They tried to bypass the rules by registering the company in another country.
- You can bypass customer support and email the manager directly.
- The hackers managed to bypass the security checks on the website.
- We found a way to bypass the lengthy approval process.
- Some users bypass the paywall by opening articles in a private browser window.
- He tried to bypass the rules to finish the job faster.
- The company found a way to bypass the tax system.
- She bypassed her boss and spoke to the director.
- The app lets you bypass the password screen.
- They used a trick to bypass the school’s internet filter.
go around a place or obstacle
to travel around a town or thing instead of going through it
to bypass [a town / an area / traffic / congestion]
- We decided to bypass the city and take the smaller country roads.
- This trail lets hikers bypass the steepest part of the mountain.
- To save time, trucks bypass the town center completely.
- The new railway line bypasses several small villages.
- Most drivers bypass the toll road during holidays.
- We took a small road to bypass the city.
- The new train line bypasses my town.
- Many cars bypass the old bridge now.
- The path bypasses the busy street.
- Drivers bypass traffic by using this road.
road around a town
a road that goes around a town so cars do not drive through the middle of the town
to take [the / a] bypass
- We took the bypass to avoid the traffic lights in the town center.
- The new bypass has reduced congestion in the city.
- Local businesses are worried that the bypass will take customers away from the high street.
- The government announced funding for a bypass around the village.
- The bypass connects directly to the motorway.
- Take the bypass if you want to save time.
- They built a new bypass around the town.
- The bypass is faster than the old road.
- Trucks must use the bypass, not the city streets.
- The bypass joins the main highway here.
medical operation to reroute blood
a medical operation where doctors make a new path for blood to move around a blocked blood tube, usually in the heart
to have [a / a triple] bypass
- He had a heart bypass last year and is recovering well.
- The surgeon recommended a triple bypass to restore blood flow.
- Bypass surgery is often used when arteries are badly blocked.
- After the bypass, she needed several months of rehabilitation.
- Gastric bypass is a type of weight-loss surgery.
- My uncle had a heart bypass in June.
- The doctor says he needs bypass surgery.
- She had a triple bypass and stayed in hospital for two weeks.
- A bypass can help when an artery is blocked.
- Gastric bypass is a serious operation.
extra path for flow or current
an extra pipe or line that lets liquid, gas, or electricity move around the main line
a bypass for [fluid / current / gas]
- The system uses a bypass valve to protect the pump from overpressure.
- Engineers added a bypass line to keep water flowing during maintenance.
- An electrical bypass was installed to route current around the damaged section.
- The filter has a built‑in bypass for emergencies.
- Oil flows through the bypass when the main channel is blocked.
- The machine has a bypass valve for safety.
- We installed a bypass line next to the main pipe.
- An electrical bypass sends power around the broken part.
- The pump stops, but water can still move through the bypass.
- The bypass opens when the main line is blocked.
- Base: bypass
- Plural: bypasses
- Base: bypass
- 3rd Person Singular: bypasses
- Present Participle: bypassing
- Past: bypassed
bypass road
1road that goes around town
a road that takes cars around a town, not through the middle
- The new bypass road has reduced traffic in the old town.
- Trucks are required to use the bypass road during the day.
bypass security
1get past security controls
to find a way to get past security checks or systems without permission
- The hackers bypassed security and accessed the company database.
- You must not try to bypass security on the school computers.
bypass surgery
1operation to reroute blood flow
a medical operation where doctors make a new way for blood to move around a blocked blood tube, usually in the heart
- He is going into hospital for bypass surgery next week.
- Bypass surgery is often used to treat serious heart disease.
bypass the rules
1avoid following the rules
to find a way not to follow the rules and still get what you want
- They tried to bypass the rules by registering the car in another state.
- Employees sometimes bypass the rules to finish the project on time.
bypass valve
1valve controlling bypass flow
a valve that controls how liquid or gas moves through an extra line around the main line
- The bypass valve opens automatically when the pressure is too high.
- Engineers installed a bypass valve to protect the pump.
coronary bypass
1bypass of heart arteries
a type of heart operation where blood is moved around blocked heart arteries
- Her father had a coronary bypass after his heart attack.
- Coronary bypass procedures have become much safer in recent decades.
gastric bypass
1weight‑loss bypass operation
an operation to help very overweight people lose weight by making the stomach smaller and changing the path of food
- After years of dieting, she decided to have a gastric bypass.
- Gastric bypass can lead to rapid weight loss but also carries risks.
heart bypass
1general term for heart bypass
a common way to say a bypass operation on the heart
- My grandfather had a heart bypass last winter.
- Doctors said a heart bypass was necessary to improve blood flow.
take the bypass
1use the road around town
to drive on the road around a town, not through the town
- If you’re in a hurry, take the bypass.
- We took the bypass to avoid the morning traffic.
triple bypass
1bypass of three heart arteries
a heart operation where doctors make three new paths for blood around three blocked arteries
- He survived a triple bypass at the age of 72.
- The surgeon explained that a triple bypass was the best option.