der Bypass
bypass
An artificially created diversion for blood that bypasses a narrowed or blocked section of a blood vessel.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt legte dem Patienten einen Bypass am Herzen.
The doctor gave the patient a heart bypass.
der Bypass
bypass
der Bypass, die Bypässe
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Meanings
der Bypass
bypass surgery
An operation in which an artificial detour is created for blood flow, usually in the coronary arteries.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Bypass musste sie mehrere Wochen körperlich geschont werden.
After the bypass surgery, she had to take it easy physically for several weeks.
der Bypass
bypass road
A road that directs traffic around a city or a particularly congested section of road.
EXAMPLE
Der neue Bypass entlastet die Innenstadt vom Durchgangsverkehr.
The new bypass relieves the city center of through traffic.
der Bypass
bypass
A technical diversion or parallel circuit through which part of a system or component is bypassed.
EXAMPLE
Der Techniker schaltete einen Bypass, damit die Anlage weiterarbeiten konnte.
The technician switched on a bypass so that the system could continue operating.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bypass, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bypässe |
| genitive | des Bypass |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Bypass | die Bypässe |
| accusative | den Bypass | die Bypässe |
| dative | dem Bypass | den Bypässen |
| genitive | des Bypass des Bypasses | der Bypässe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
The intended meaning can often be recognized from the surrounding words: „Herz“ (heart), „Gefäß“ (blood vessel), or „Operation“ (operation) indicate the medical sense, „Straße“ (road) and „Verkehr“ (traffic) indicate road construction, and „Anlage“ (system) or „Schaltung“ (circuit) indicate technology.
EXAMPLE
Der Bypass am Herzen wurde bei einer Operation angelegt.
The heart bypass was created during an operation.
Der neue Bypass soll den Verkehr außerhalb der Stadt führen.
The new bypass is intended to direct traffic outside the city.
Die Anlage läuft dank eines technischen Bypasses weiter.
The system continues operating thanks to a technical bypass.
Technical usage
„Bypass“ (bypass) is used in several specialized fields, especially medicine, road construction, and technology. The word therefore often appears in medical reports, traffic planning documents, and technical instructions.
EXAMPLE
Im medizinischen Bericht wird der Bypass ausführlich beschrieben.
The bypass is described in detail in the medical report.
Medical collocations
In its medical sense, „Bypass“ (bypass) is often used with verbs such as „legen“ (to place), „anlegen“ (to create or place), or „erhalten“ (to receive). The word refers to the diversion created for blood flow.
EXAMPLE
Der Patient erhielt einen Bypass an einem verengten Herzkranzgefäß.
The patient received a bypass for a narrowed coronary artery.
After the operation
When „Bypass“ (bypass) refers to the operation, the sentence often includes expressions describing the period afterward, such as „nach dem Bypass“ (after the bypass), „sich von einem Bypass erholen“ (to recover from a bypass), or „nach einem Bypass körperlich schonen“ (to take it easy physically after a bypass).
EXAMPLE
Mein Onkel erholt sich gerade von einem Bypass und darf noch nichts Schweres heben.
My uncle is currently recovering from bypass surgery and is not allowed to lift anything heavy yet.
Traffic planning
In the meaning of a road, „Bypass“ (bypass) often combines with verbs such as „bauen“ (to build), „befahren“ (to drive on), and „entlasten“ (to relieve). Typical topics include through traffic, the city center, and traffic jams.
EXAMPLE
Viele Pendler befahren morgens den neuen Bypass, um den Stau in der Stadt zu umgehen.
Many commuters drive on the new bypass in the morning to avoid the traffic jam in the city.
Technical collocations
In technical texts, „Bypass“ (bypass) often appears with verbs such as „schalten“ (to switch on), „öffnen“ (to open), or „installieren“ (to install). It usually refers to a parallel diversion within a system or installation.
EXAMPLE
Bei der Wartung wurde ein Bypass geöffnet, damit die Flüssigkeit weiterfließen konnte.
During maintenance, a bypass was opened so that the liquid could continue flowing.
In real life
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