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to avoid
01
evitar
to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone
Transitive: to avoid sb
información gramatical
composición morfológica
simple
verbo de acción
regular
presente
avoid
3.ª persona singular
avoids
participio presente
avoiding
pretérito simple
avoided
participio pasado
avoided
Ejemplos
To prevent a confrontation, he tried to avoid his ex-girlfriend at the party.
Para evitar una confrontación, trató de evitar a su exnovia en la fiesta.
1.1
evitar, alejarse de
to keep away from or deliberately not do something
Transitive: to avoid an action or situation
Ejemplos
They avoid smoking as it's detrimental to their health.
Ellos evitan fumar porque es perjudicial para su salud.
02
evitar, prevenir
to stop something from taking place or occurring
Transitive: to avoid an undesirable occurrence
Ejemplos
The safety measures in place are designed to avoid accidents in the workplace.
Las medidas de seguridad implementadas están diseñadas para evitar accidentes en el lugar de trabajo.
03
anular, invalidar
to cancel or invalidate a legal agreement, decision, or contract
Transitive: to avoid a legal agreement or decision
Ejemplos
The judge avoided the contract, declaring it legally unenforceable.
El juez evitó el contrato, declarándolo legalmente inaplicable.
