avoid
avoid
keep away from
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avoid with Russian translation
avoid usage examples
Чтобы выглядеть аккуратнее, избегайте мятых вещей.
To look sharper, avoid wrinkled clothes.
Стоит избегать слишком ярких аксессуаров, если вы хотите спокойный образ.
Try to avoid too-bright accessories if you want a calm look.
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avoid belongs to the topic "Style and Taste". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
avoid synonyms
What's the difference between avoid / steer clear of / stay away from / refrain from / evade / shun
General neutral term for not doing or not encountering something.
I try to avoid commuting at peak hours.
Я стараюсь избегать поездок в час пик.
Informal phrase meaning to deliberately stay away from something/someone.
She steers clear of office gossip.
Она держится подальше от офисных слухов.
Simple phrase meaning not to go near or not to get involved with.
Stay away from that part of town at night.
Избегай этой части города ночью.
To deliberately hold oneself back from doing something; emphasis on self-control.
Please refrain from smoking in this area.
Пожалуйста, воздержитесь от курения в этом месте.
Implies avoiding by cleverness or deceit; often used for avoiding responsibility or detection.
He tried to evade paying taxes.
Он пытался уклониться от уплаты налогов.
To deliberately avoid someone for moral or social reasons; stronger social judgment than 'avoid'.
After the scandal, colleagues shunned him.
После скандала коллеги стали его избегать (изгонять).
Often implies a quick, sneaky or skillful way to avoid something — physically or responsibility-wise.
He dodged the question at the interview.
Он увернулся от вопроса на собеседовании.
Means to avoid directly answering or to circumvent an issue, often figuratively.
The politician sidestepped the controversial topic.
Политик уклонился от обсуждения спорной темы.
To avoid by using clever or indirect methods; often used for rules or systems.
They found a way to circumvent the restrictions.
Они нашли способ обойти ограничения.
Formal; to deliberately avoid or abstain from for principled reasons; literary register.
He eschews all forms of violence.
Он отказывается от всех форм насилия.
To get away from a place or situation; emphasis on getting free rather than deliberately avoiding beforehand.
They managed to escape the burning building.
Им удалось выбраться из горящего здания.
To not notice or deliberately pay no attention to; passive avoidance rather than physical avoidance.
She ignored the reminders and missed the deadline.
Она проигнорировала напоминания и пропустила срок.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce avoid and what this word means
avoid translation: избегать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce avoid
/əˈvɔɪd/
avoid translation
избегать
avoid examples
To look sharper, avoid wrinkled clothes.
avoid transcription
/əˈvɔɪd/, /əˈvɔɪd/
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Questions about this word
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?
To look sharper, avoid wrinkled clothes. Translation: Чтобы выглядеть аккуратнее, избегайте мятых вещей.
Is avoid part of Style and Taste vocabulary?
Yes, avoid (избегать) 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 (избегать) 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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