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avoiding

UK
/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
US
/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/

Translations

avoidingnoun
avoidings
pl
UK
/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
US
/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a noun meaning the act of keeping away from something.
évitementTerme courant pour désigner l'action d'éviter quelqu'un ou quelque chose.
The constant avoiding of difficult topics frustrated his friends.
L'évitement constant des sujets difficiles agaçait ses amis.
avoidinggerund / present participle
UK
/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
US
/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe a tendency to evade or keep away from something.
évitantEmploi adjectival pour décrire une personne ou une attitude qui cherche à éviter quelque chose.
She had an avoiding attitude towards confrontations, preferring to keep the peace.
Elle avait une attitude évitante face aux confrontations, préférant préserver la paix.
avoidverb

avoiding

Gerund

avoided
Past Simple
avoided
Past Participle
avoiding
Gerund
UK
/əˈvɔɪd/
US
/əˈvɔɪd/
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.
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
refrain from
evade
dodge
shun
eschew
steer clear of
bypass
elude
Antonyms
confront
face
encounter
seek

Definitions

avoidingnoun
The act of keeping away from someone or something; avoidance.
The constant avoiding of difficult topics frustrated his friends.
avoidinggerund / present participle
Tending to keep away from or evade something.
She had an avoiding attitude towards confrontations, preferring to keep the peace.
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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