No. 13,204 in Russian
минуя
"Passing by" or "bypassing."
In a sentence
Мы прошли через парк, минуя детскую площадку.
We walked through the park, bypassing the children's playground.
Here, 'минуя' indicates avoiding or passing by a specific place while moving through a larger area.
Она получила повышение, минуя должность менеджера.
She got promoted, skipping over the manager position.
In this sentence, 'минуя' implies skipping or omitting a step or a position in a hierarchy.
Они пошли домой, минуя оживленные улицы.
They went home, bypassing the busy streets.
The term 'минуя' is used here to describe their route choice, avoiding crowded areas.
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