burlar

Senses

1. 1.

   to circumvent, to bypass

   to get around a rule, law, or restriction by finding a loophole or trick

2. 2.

   to deceive, to trick

   to fool or cheat someone

3. 3.

   to evade, to dodge

   to avoid or escape from something (taxes, obligations, security)

Examples

• "Ele tentou burlar a lei usando uma empresa fantasma."

  He tried to circumvent the law by using a shell company.

• "Os hackers conseguiram burlar o sistema de segurança do banco."

  The hackers managed to bypass the bank's security system.

• "Não é certo burlar a fila entrando pela porta dos fundos."

  It's not right to cheat the line by going through the back door.

Usage

Common in both formal and informal contexts. Frequently used with: burlar a lei (circumvent the law), burlar o sistema (bypass the system), burlar a segurança (evade security). Often implies cleverness or cunning rather than outright force.