Definition of the word circumvent

Pronunciation of vocabulary circumvent

circumventverb

Chặn

/ˌsɜːkəmˈvent//ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent/

Origin of the word circumvent

The word "circumvent" has its roots in Latin. The Latin phrase "circumvenire" means "to go around" or "to circumvent". This phrase is a combination of "circum", meaning "around" or "about", and "venire", meaning "to come". In English, the word "circumvent" has been used since the 14th century to mean "to avoid or evade something by going around it", often in a clever or sneaky way.

Vocabulary summary circumvent

typetransitive verb

meaninguse tricks to deceive; use tricks to sway (someone)

meaningbreak, spoil (someone's plans...)

Example of vocabulary circumventnamespace

meaning

to find a way of avoiding a difficulty or a rule

để tìm cách tránh một khó khăn hoặc một quy tắc

  • They found a way of circumventing the law.

    Họ đã tìm ra cách để lách luật.

meaning

to go or travel around something that is blocking your way

đi hoặc đi vòng quanh cái gì đó đang cản đường bạn

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