umgehen
Translation
to bypass, to circumvent, to evade
Examples
Er hat die Regel geschickt umgangen.
He cleverly circumvented the rule.
Der Fahrer hat den Stau umgangen.
The driver bypassed the traffic jam.
Wir müssen dieses heikle Thema umgehen.
We have to avoid this sensitive topic.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to bypass sth. The truck has to bypass the city center.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vermeiden, ausweichen; Antonyms: konfrontieren, befolgen
Etymology
From 'um-' (around) + 'gehen' (to go). Literally 'to go around' something, hence to bypass or circumvent it.
Memory Tips
This is the inseparable version (stress on 'geh-'). Don't confuse it with the separable 'um|gehen' (to deal with), which has a different meaning and stress.