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.
"I always avoid the shops on Saturday afternoons because they get so crowded."
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verb To prevent something from happening, or to stop yourself from doing something.
"Wear gloves if you want to avoid getting blisters while you dig the garden."
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verb legal: To make a contract or legal act void; to cancel it.
"The court agreed to avoid the agreement because it had been signed under pressure."
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avoid in a sentence
- I always avoid the shops on Saturday afternoons because they get so crowded.
- He crossed the street to avoid his ex.
- Wear gloves if you want to avoid getting blisters while you dig the garden.
- We left early to avoid missing the last train home.
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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: "I always avoid the shops on Saturday afternoons because they get so crowded." 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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