contornar

Senses

1. 1.

   to go around, to bypass

   to move around an obstacle or take an alternative route

2. 2.

   to circumvent, to get around

   to find a way to avoid or overcome a problem or difficulty

3. 3.

   to outline, to border

   to form the outline or edge of something

Examples

• "Tivemos que contornar o trânsito para chegar no horário."

  We had to bypass the traffic to arrive on time.

• "A empresa conseguiu contornar a crise com medidas criativas."

  The company managed to get around the crisis with creative measures.

• "O muro contorna toda a propriedade."

  The wall borders the entire property.

Usage

Common in both literal (physical) and figurative (problem-solving) contexts. Frequently used with "problema," "obstáculo," "dificuldade," and "crise." The preposition used is typically "contornar + direct object" (no preposition needed).