Find a way around Meaning in English
expression
ˈfaɪnd/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈweɪ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
FIND-uh-WAY-uh-ROWND
fˈaɪnd/ /æɪ/ /wˈeɪ/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
FIND-uh-WAY-uh-ROWND
Definition
To solve a problem or avoid an obstacle by using a different approach, instead of confronting it directly.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal phrase often used for both personal and professional problems. Common with challenges, rules, or limitations. Not about physical movement, but about clever solutions or workarounds.
Spanish: encontrar una manera de evitar - buscar una solución alternativaPortuguese (BR): dar um jeito - encontrar uma solução alternativaPortuguese (PT): dar a volta por cima - encontrar uma solução alternativaChinese (Simplified): 想办法绕过 - 设法解决Chinese (Traditional): 想辦法繞過 - 設法解決Hindi: समाधान निकालना - रास्ता निकालनाArabic: إيجاد طريقة لتجاوز - إيجاد حل بديلBengali: সমাধান বের করা - উপায় খুঁজে নেওয়াRussian: обойти - найти обходной путьJapanese: 回避する方法を見つける - 別の手段を考えるVietnamese: tìm cách giải quyết - tìm đường vòngKorean: 돌파구를 찾다 - 우회 방법을 찾다Turkish: çözüm bulmak - başka bir yol bulmakUrdu: کوئی راستہ نکالنا - راہ حل تلاش کرناIndonesian: mencari jalan keluar - mencari cara mengatasi
Example Sentences
We need to find a way around this rule if we want to join the game.
basic
She always tries to find a way around difficult problems.
basic
Is there a way to find a way around the technical issues?
basic
Don’t worry, we’ll find a way around it somehow.
natural
Every time there’s trouble, Max manages to find a way around it.
natural
We couldn’t fix the printer, but we found a way around by sending the file to another office.
natural