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avoiding
UK
/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
US
/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
avoidings
pl
UK
/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
US
/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a noun meaning the act of keeping away from something.
Translations
The constant avoiding of difficult topics frustrated his friends.
L'évitement constant des sujets difficiles agaçait ses amis.
Definitions
The constant avoiding of difficult topics frustrated his friends.
UK
/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
US
/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe a tendency to evade or keep away from something.
Translations
She had an avoiding attitude towards confrontations, preferring to keep the peace.
Elle avait une attitude évitante face aux confrontations, préférant préserver la paix.
Definitions
She had an avoiding attitude towards confrontations, preferring to keep the peace.
avoiding
Gerund
avoided
Past Simple
avoided
Past Participle
avoiding
Gerund
UK
/əˈvɔɪd/
US
/əˈvɔɪd/
Translations
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.
He took a different route to avoid the traffic jam.
Il a pris un autre itinéraire pour éviter l’embouteillage.
Definitions
After the argument, he avoided the cafeteria altogether.
She tries to avoid making eye contact with strangers.
He took a different route to avoid the traffic jam.