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contornou

[kõ.tor.ˈnou]
verb
bypassed, went around, circumvented
1. went around something physically; took a route that avoids a direct path
He bypassed the obstacle by taking another route.
Ele contornou o obstáculo tomando outro caminho.
2. avoided or circumvented a difficulty, problem, or rule
She circumvented the regulations with a clever workaround.
Ela contornou as regulamentações com uma solução criativa.
3. shaped or molded something around a form
The sculpture contours the human body gracefully.
A escultura contorna o corpo humano graciosamente.
Synonyms
contorcerdesviarevitarburlarflanquearrodear
Antonyms
enfrentarconfrontarabordar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contornou
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
contornou
Common in business and everyday contexts
Portugal
contornou
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

contornar a lei
contornar uma dificuldade
contornar obstáculos
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