avoid in German
avoid in German is ausweichen, vermeiden, meiden — avoid means to keep away from someone or something, especially something unwanted or harmful.
avoid in German
ausweichen
(transitive) To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun.
vermeiden
(transitive) To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun.
ausweichen
(transitive) To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from.
meiden
(transitive) To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from.
fernbleiben
(transitive) To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from.
vermeiden
(transitive) To try not to do something or to have something happen.
ausweichen
(transitive) To try not to do something or to have something happen.
abschwächen
(transitive, legal) To defeat or evade; to invalidate.
abwerten
(transitive, legal) To defeat or evade; to invalidate.
entkräften
(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."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "avoid" in German?
"avoid" in German is ausweichen, vermeiden, meiden. 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 German, "avoid" is ausweichen, vermeiden, meiden.
Are there other ways to say "avoid" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "avoid": ausweichen, vermeiden, meiden, fernbleiben, abschwächen, abwerten.
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