avoid in Finnish
avoid in Finnish is välttää, karttaa, väistää — avoid means to keep away from someone or something, especially something unwanted or harmful.
avoid in Finnish
välttää
(transitive) To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from.
karttaa
(transitive) To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from.
väistää
(transitive) To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from.
hylätä
(transitive, legal) To defeat or evade; to invalidate.
What does "avoid" mean?
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verb To keep away from someone or something, especially something unwanted or harmful.
"He crossed the street to avoid his ex."
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verb To prevent something from happening, or to stop yourself from doing something.
"They rescheduled the meeting to avoid a clash with the conference."
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verb legal: To make a contract or legal act void; to cancel it.
"The buyer sought to avoid the contract on the grounds of fraud."
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avoid in a sentence
- He crossed the street to avoid his ex.
- Try to avoid the motorway at rush hour.
- They rescheduled the meeting to avoid a clash with the conference.
- The buyer sought to avoid the contract on the grounds of fraud.
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What is "avoid" in Finnish?
"avoid" in Finnish is välttää, karttaa, väistää. avoid means: To keep away from someone or something, especially something unwanted or harmful.
How do you use "avoid" in a sentence?
Example: "He crossed the street to avoid his ex." In Finnish, "avoid" is välttää, karttaa, väistää.
Are there other ways to say "avoid" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "avoid": välttää, karttaa, väistää, hylätä.
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