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Definition of avoiding - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
refrainingRare the practice of not doing somethingRare
- Avoiding can help maintain a healthy lifestyle.
2.
strategyRare the practice of evading somethingRare
- Avoiding of responsibilities can lead to bigger problems.
Adjective
1.
activityRare not engaging in a particular activityRare
- She is avoiding any strenuous exercise after her injury.
2.
behaviorRare staying away from something or someoneRare
- He has an avoiding attitude towards conflict.
Origin of avoiding
Latin, evitare (to shun)
Terms with avoiding included in their meaning
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advice
suggests avoiding an action to prevent problems
narrow escape
situation narrowly avoiding danger or failure
quick movement
act of avoiding something by moving quickly
avoidance
act of avoiding the real world
avoiding trouble
used humorously when someone narrowly avoids something bad
avoiding problems
in a way that avoids problems or danger
danger
expresses relief after narrowly avoiding danger or trouble
dietary choice
related to avoiding animal products
advice
suggests avoiding an action to prevent problems
harmony
preferring harmony and avoiding conflict
productivity
skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
aversion
strongly disliking or avoiding something
food avoidance
diet avoiding foods causing allergic reactions
work
act of avoiding work or responsibility
movement
avoiding something by moving quickly
safety
detailed plan for avoiding danger or harm
freedom
in the process of getting free or avoiding capture
responsibility
act of avoiding a responsibility or duty
life
deal directly with problems or difficulties instead of avoiding them
problem solving
solve a problem by avoiding a restriction
economy
avoiding waste and unnecessary spending
recluse
person who lives alone avoiding others
balance
within reasonable limits, avoiding excess
avoid
seem to be avoiding something or someone
Examples of avoiding in a sentence
His avoiding of sugar improved his health. Avoiding of taxes is illegal. Avoiding of conflict is sometimes necessary. He is avoiding unnecessary meetings this week. They are avoiding contact with the media. She maintained an avoiding stance on the controversial topic.
His avoiding nature made him hard to confront.
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- French:abstention, évitant, ...
- German:Vermeidung, vermeidend, ...
- Italian:astensione, evitante, ...
- Spanish:abstención, evitador, ...
- Portuguese:abstenção, evitante, ...
- Chinese:回避, 回避的, ...
- Japanese:回避, 避けている, ...
- Arabic:الامتناع, مُتَجَنِّب, ...
- Hebrew:הִמָּנְעוּת, נִמְנָע, ...
- Russian:воздержание, избегающий, ...
- Ukrainian:уникнення, уникаючий, ...
- Hindi:परहेज, बचने वाला, ...
Definition of avoid - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
general avoidancekeep away from or stop oneself from doing
- She managed to avoid the topic during dinner..
2.
dodgechange direction to not hit something
- The car avoided the fallen tree on the road.
3.
legal annulmentTECH. invalidate a contract or agreementTECH.
- The court avoided the contract due to fraud.
Expressions with avoid
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do everything possible to prevent
They avoided at all costs a confrontation with the authorities.
deliberately ignore provocative messages to prevent disruption
She decided to avoid feeding the trolls during the debate.
stay away from something or someone intensely
He avoids junk food like the plague.
stay out of public attention or fame
She prefers to avoid the limelight and work behind the scenes.
evade being the center of attention
He tries to avoid the spotlight at social gatherings.
keep from entering, or stop from starting, a quarrel
I tried to keep the meeting calm and avoid an argument.
actively prevent being labeled in a narrow or simple category
She tries to avoid pigeonholing in her career choices.
act to prevent being assigned a fixed role or character
Actors often avoid typecasting by choosing diverse roles.
keep from dealing with a particular problem or subject directly
Politicians often avoid the issue by changing the subject.
Origin of avoid
Latin, evitare (shun) + ab (from)
Examples of avoid in a sentence
They decided to avoid the busy streets. She quickly avoided the cyclist on the path. The pilot avoided the flock of birds mid-flight. They sought to avoid the agreement due to misrepresentation. The lawyer argued to avoid the settlement.
View all translations of avoid
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- French:éviter, contourner, ...
- German:vermeiden, umfahren, ...
- Italian:evitare, scansare, ...
- Spanish:evitar, esquivar, ...
- Portuguese:evitar, desviar-se, ...
- Chinese:避免, 避开, ...
- Japanese:避ける, かわす, ...
- Arabic:تَجَنَّبَ, تَفَادَى, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִימָּנַע, לְהִתְחַמֵּק, ...
- Russian:избегать, избежать, ...
- Ukrainian:уникати, об'їхати, ...
- Hindi:बचना, बचाकर निकलना, ...
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