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избегать

Translation of избегать

avoid

Russian word in Latin letters: izbegat

Meaning of избегать

Russian

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

English

keep away from

avoid

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[izbʲɪˈɡatʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Избегать пробки or избегать пробок?

избегать пробок

избегать + genitive: избегать пробок, людей

Don't say «избегать пробки». Say «избегать пробок»: избегать takes the genitive, not the accusative.

Я стараюсь избегать пробок по утрам.

I try to avoid traffic jams in the morning.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. I avoid sugar.

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    Я избегаю сахара.

  2. Try to avoid busy roads.

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    Старайся избегать оживлённых дорог.

избегать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between избегать, держаться подальше, сторониться, уклоняться, and воздерживаться

держаться подальше
🇷🇺Russian

Everyday phrase: stay away from someone or something.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сторониться

Keep away from people out of caution or dislike.

У
🇷🇺Russian
уклоняться

Dodge on purpose: a question, a blow, a duty.

Advanced: broader words

В
🇷🇺Russian
воздерживаться

Formal: choose not to do something (sweets, alcohol, voting).

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избегать 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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избегать meaning: what does it mean?

keep away from

избегать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

избегать is pronounced as [izbʲɪˈɡatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

I avoid sugar. Translation: Я избегаю сахара.

Is избегать part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

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

Is избегать part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, избегать (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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