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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCircumvent
/ˌsɜːkəmˈvent/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To find a way around an obstacle, restriction, or problem, typically in a clever, resourceful, or cunning manner.
"The tech-savvy teenagers found a reliable proxy to circumvent the school's firewall." - 2
To overcome an authority or problem by ingenuity or strategic maneuvering.
"The company structured the transaction to circumvent complex international tax regulations legally."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'circumvenire', meaning 'to come around' or 'to surround', formed from 'circum-' (around) plus 'venire' (to come). Entering English in the late 15th century, it initially retained physical senses of surrounding or ensnaring adversaries before shifting metaphorically toward outwitting rules, obstacles, or restrictions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Circumvent" is said worldwide
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contourner
Transliteration: /kũtuʁne/
"Ils ont réussi à contourner les restrictions budgétaires."
umgehen
Transliteration: /ˈʊmˌɡeːən/
"Das Unternehmen versuchte, die neuen Vorschriften zu umgehen."
aggirare
Transliteration: /addʒiˈrare/
"Hanno cercato di aggirare il problema con una soluzione creativa."
eludir
Transliteration: /eluˈdiɾ/
"Intentaron eludir las reglas para terminar el proyecto más rápido."
contornar
Transliteration: /kõtoʁˈnaɾ/
"Precisamos encontrar uma maneira de contornar esse obstáculo."
बचना
Transliteration: bachna
"उन्होंने नियमों से बचने का एक नया तरीका खोजा।"
规避
Transliteration: guībì
"他们试图规避法律上的限制。"
우회하다
Transliteration: uhoehada
"그들은 보안 시스템을 우회하는 방법을 찾았다."
回避する
Transliteration: kaihi suru
"彼らは規則を回避するための抜け道を探した。"
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