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avoid Meaning in Portuguese (avoid significado em português)

evitar
evitar in English:avoid
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de avoid em português é evitar. (Manter-se afastado de alguém ou algo, ou impedir que algo aconteça.)

Definitions of Avoid

  1. 1
    verb
    evitar

    To keep away from someone or something, or to prevent something from happening.

    Manter-se afastado de alguém ou algo, ou impedir que algo aconteça.

  2. 2
    verb
    evitar

    To refrain from doing something or to escape from a duty or responsibility.

    Abster-se de fazer algo ou escapar de um dever ou responsabilidade.

Example Sentences

“She tried to avoid eye contact with him.”

Ela tentou evitar o contato visual com ele.

“You should avoid eating too much sugar.”

Você deve evitar comer muito açúcar.

“He managed to avoid the traffic jam by taking a different route.”

Ele conseguiu evitar o engarrafamento pegando uma rota diferente.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In English:

evadeshundodgecircumventsteer clear of

Antonyms (Antônimos)

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseavoided
present participleavoiding
nounavoidance
adjectiveavoidable
adjectiveunavoidable

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

avoid at all costsexpression

To make every effort to prevent something from happening or to stay away from something.

avoid the issuecollocation

To deliberately not discuss a difficult or unpleasant subject.

avoid contactcollocation

To prevent or refrain from physical or social interaction with someone or something.