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avoid

avoid

Meaning of avoid

English

keep away from

Русский

держаться подальше от кого-либо или чего-либо, стараясь не вступать в контакт

avoid

Pronunciation

British English
/əˈvɔɪd/
American English
/əˈvɔɪd/

avoid with Russian translation

Сочетания со словом avoid

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • avoid bright colorsизбегать ярких цветов
  • avoid tight clothesизбегать тесной одежды
  • avoid fashion mistakesизбегать модных ошибок
  • avoid overdoing itизбегать перебора
  • avoid clashing colorsизбегать несочетающихся цветов

avoid usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I avoid sugar.

Я избегаю сахара.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Try to avoid busy roads.

Старайся избегать оживлённых дорог.

avoid synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between avoid / stay away from / steer clear of / refrain from / dodge / evade

S
🇬🇧English
stay away from

keep away; simpler

B1very often

ENStay away from that part of town at night.

S
🇬🇧English
steer clear of

keep well away; informal

B2often

ENShe steers clear of office gossip.

R
🇬🇧English
refrain from

not do something; formal

B2often

ENPlease refrain from smoking in this area.

D
🇬🇧English
dodge

avoid quickly or cleverly; informal

B1often

ENHe dodged the question at the interview.

E
🇬🇧English
evade

avoid by trickery, e.g. taxes or questions

B2often

ENHe tried to evade paying taxes.

Advanced: broader words (3)
S
🇬🇧English
sidestep

avoid dealing with an issue

B2often

ENThe politician sidestepped the controversial topic.

S
🇬🇧English
shun

deliberately avoid; literary

B2rare word

ENAfter the scandal, colleagues shunned him.

🇬🇧English

get away from a place or danger

B1very often

ENThey managed to escape the burning building.

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avoid belongs to the topic "Style and Taste →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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avoid meaning: what does it mean?

keep away from

avoid pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

avoid is pronounced as /əˈvɔɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

avoid definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Я избегаю сахара. Translation: I avoid sugar.

Is avoid part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

Yes, avoid can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is avoid part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, avoid can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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