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избегать

avoid

Meaning of избегать

keep away from

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Russian[izbʲɪˈɡatʲ]
Russianавайд
avoid
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избегать with English translation

избегать usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

To look sharper, avoid wrinkled clothes.

Чтобы выглядеть аккуратнее, избегайте мятых вещей.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Try to avoid too-bright accessories if you want a calm look.

Стоит избегать слишком ярких аксессуаров, если вы хотите спокойный образ.

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избегать belongs to the topic "Style and Taste". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

избегатьavoid
рубашкаshirt
юбкаskirt
брюкиpants
брюкиtrousers
джинсыjeans
шортыshorts

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What's the difference between избегать / держаться подальше (от) / уклоняться / предотвратить / сторониться / воздерживаться (от)

🇷🇺Russian
избегать

General neutral verb meaning to try not to do something, not enter a situation, or not meet someone.

B1Very Often

He tries to avoid conflicts.

Он старается избегать конфликтов.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
держаться подальше (от)

A very simple conversational expression: to stay physically or emotionally away from someone or something.

B1Often

Stay away from that dog.

Держись подальше от этой собаки.

У
🇷🇺Russian
уклоняться

To avoid something deliberately, often with a sense of evasiveness, caution, or reluctance to answer.

B1Often

He dodged the direct answer.

Он уклонялся от прямого ответа.

П
🇷🇺Russian
предотвратить

To stop something bad from happening; not exactly 'avoid', but rather 'make sure it does not happen'.

B1Often

These measures will help prevent accidents.

Эти меры помогут предотвратить аварии.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сторониться

To keep away from someone or something, usually because of caution, mistrust, or dislike.

B1Often

She keeps away from noisy crowds.

Она сторонится шумных компаний.

В
🇷🇺Russian
воздерживаться (от)

To deliberately refrain from doing something, especially because of rules, politeness, self-control, or advice.

B1Often

Please refrain from comments.

Пожалуйста, воздерживайтесь от комментариев.

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избегать translation: avoid. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce избегать

[izbʲɪˈɡatʲ]

избегать translation

avoid

избегать examples

To look sharper, avoid wrinkled clothes.

избегать transcription

[izbʲɪˈɡatʲ], авайд

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избегать meaning: what does it mean?

умышленно не вступать в контакт или ситуацию

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?

To look sharper, avoid wrinkled clothes. Translation: Чтобы выглядеть аккуратнее, избегайте мятых вещей.

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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