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avoid

/əˈvɔɪd/

avoidverb

avoided

Past Simple

avoided

Past Participle

avoiding

ing-form

/əˈvɔɪd/

Translations

éviterSens fréquent pour empêcher ou limiter un résultat indésirable.

He took a different route to avoid the traffic jam.

Il a pris un autre itinéraire pour éviter l’embouteillage.

éviterS’emploie aussi avec de + infinitif.

She tries to avoid making eye contact with strangers.

Elle essaie d’éviter de croiser le regard des inconnus.

After the argument, he avoided the cafeteria altogether.

Après la dispute, il a évité complètement la cafétéria.

Definitions

To stay away from (a person, place, or situation); keep clear of.

After the argument, he avoided the cafeteria altogether.

To refrain from doing or experiencing (something).

She tries to avoid making eye contact with strangers.

To prevent or minimize the occurrence of (something undesirable).

He took a different route to avoid the traffic jam.

Synonyms

refrain from

steer clear of

Antonyms