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avoided

UK
/əˈvɔɪdɪd/
US
/əˈvɔɪdɪd/

Translations

avoidverb

avoided

Past Simple

avoided
Past Simple
avoided
Past Participle
avoiding
Gerund
UK
/əˈvɔɪd/
US
/əˈvɔɪd/
After the argument, he avoided the cafeteria altogether.
Après la dispute, il a évité complètement la cafétéria.
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.
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.
Synonyms
bypass
steer clear of
eschew
shun
dodge
evade
elude
refrain from
Antonyms
face
seek
encounter
confront

Definitions

avoidverb
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.
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