to avoid
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1.0
- verb
- /əˈvɔɪd/
:
evitar
- You have to avoid burnout at all costs.
- help avoid
- avoid pitfalls
- avoid unnecessary risks
There is a temptation to avoid taking risks now.
- There is a temptation to avoid taking risks now.
- It was trying to avoid conflict in the band.
- Well, if you can possibly avoid them, avoid them.
- So how do we best avoid future faking?
- Like you, you want to avoid obvious lying.
- There is no bravery in avoiding courageous challenges.
- And we're all trying to avoid pain.
- I'll do my best to avoid all such misadventures.
- He's not going to be able to avoid that little question.
- How can I reduce or avoid heavy metals?
Examples
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Well, if you can possibly avoid them, avoid them.
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He used to go out of his way to avoid violence of any kind.
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And we're all trying to avoid pain.
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OK, all three of those can help you avoid an accident, right?
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I do all of that just to avoid thinking about James.
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Then perhaps you should avoid breaking the law.
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I recommend trying to avoid those if possible.
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If you can avoid the risks, you can win.
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We wish to avoid collateral damage.
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To stay healthy, it is important to avoid eating junk food.
Synonyms
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2.3
Stop something from happening or someone from doing it
590
1.6
Keep a distance from people or things you want to avoid
384
2.3
Avoid going near people or places for safety
187
1.6
Stop someone or something from coming near
127
2.4
To stay away from a place, person, or thing
87
4.2
Choose not to do something you want to do
83
5.8
To escape someone or fail to be understood
73
5.0
To stop something bad from happening
56
3.8
To avoid getting involved in an argument or fight
55
7.2
To stop something from happening or make it impossible
48
3.2
To avoid getting into problems with the police or people in charge
42
3.4
Choose a careful option to avoid risks
34
4.0
To stay away from people and things that may cause trouble or harm
34
4.4
To keep harmful or unpleasant things away from you
34
3.9
Keep unwanted people or things away so they do not harm you
32
3.9
To stay away from people or things to avoid close contact
30
6.4
To stop something bad from happening for a while
26
4.6
To avoid someone or something and refuse to meet and speak to them on purpose
23
4.8
Stop something from happening by acting early
23
8.9
To avoid something on purpose
18
5.0
To choose not to take something, often for health or religious reasons
15
3.7
To refuse to have anything to do with someone or something
10
6.3
To avoid getting too close to someone or something, often emotionally
5
9.1
Prevent a problem or need by acting before it happens
2
9.9
To stop danger or harm from happening
To stop something bad from happening
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
2
3.2
Stay away from things that make you feel nervous or worried to protect your health
How Complete
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word avoid comes from an old French word that meant 'to empty' or 'turn away' and is related to the English word void ('empty'). So, to avoid something is like keeping a space 'empty' of it or turning away from it, which fits the modern idea of staying away to prevent harm.