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avoid in Italian

avoid in Italian is evitare, schivare — avoid means to keep away from someone or something, especially something unwanted or harmful.

avoid in Italian

evitare
verb
schivare
verb

What does "avoid" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. 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 Italian?
"avoid" in Italian is evitare, schivare. 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 Italian, "avoid" is evitare, schivare.
Are there other ways to say "avoid" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "avoid": evitare, schivare.
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