avoid

[US]/əˈvɔɪd/
[UK]/əˈvɔɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

avoid

vt. to keep away from; keep clear of; shun

Phrases & Collocations

avoid conflict

avoid unnecessary risks

avoid making excuses

avoid procrastination

avoid negative people

avoid doing

Example Sentences

to avoid making the same mistake twice

to avoid traffic jams

to avoid eye contact

to avoid sugary drinks

to avoid getting sick

to avoid negative people

to avoid conflicts of interest

Real-world Examples

Is it scary like lactose intolerance avoid the dairy?

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2021 Collection

I try to avoid eye contact to avoid being blinded by the earnestness.

Source: Mad Men

Constant vigilance is necessary in order to avoid accidents.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Keep your focus and avoid the distractions.

Source: Super Bowl Commercials Compilation

Companies and countries can creatively avoid some tariffs.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2018 Compilation

There are others whom you always avoid.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 4

Others have figured out how to avoid traps.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2021 Compilation

Perhaps so they can avoid the same fate.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American February 2019 Collection

I know you've been avoiding my calls.

Source: Our Day This Season 1

The foods that I avoid are mushrooms, olives.

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

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