No. 5,234 in Russian
обойти
"Обойти" means "to go around, bypass, or circumvent."
In a sentence
Он смог обойти пробку по объездной дороге.
He managed to bypass the traffic jam using the detour.
In this sentence, 'обойти' is used in the sense of 'bypass, avoid by taking an alternate route'.
Она обошла все магазины, но так и не нашла нужную вещь.
She went around all the shops but couldn't find the item she needed.
Here, 'обойти' means 'to go around to various places in search of something'.
Им удалось обойти все трудности и успешно завершить проект.
They managed to overcome all difficulties and complete the project successfully.
This usage of 'обойти' conveys the meaning of 'overcoming or avoiding obstacles or problems'.
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