This is the 9958th most frequent Spanish word.
bypass
A surgical procedure or alternative route to redirect flow, often for blood or traffic.
Technical context, referring to a physical diversion in a mechanical system.
El mecánico necesitaba instalar un bypass en el sistema de combustible para solucionar el problema.
The mechanic needed to install a bypass in the fuel system to fix the issue.
Medical context, describing a procedure to redirect blood flow in the heart.
Durante la operación, el cirujano realizó un bypass cardiaco exitoso.
During the surgery, the surgeon successfully performed a cardiac bypass.
Urban planning context, referring to a circumferential road to divert traffic.