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avoid in Spanish

avoid in Spanish is evitar, esquivar — avoid means to keep away from someone or something, especially something unwanted or harmful.

avoid in Spanish

evitar
verb
esquivar
verb

What does "avoid" mean?

  1. verb To keep away from someone or something, especially something unwanted or harmful.
    "He crossed the street to avoid his ex."
  2. verb To prevent something from happening, or to stop yourself from doing something.
    "They rescheduled the meeting to avoid a clash with the conference."
  3. 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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What is "avoid" in Spanish?

"avoid" in Spanish is evitar, esquivar. 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 Spanish, "avoid" is evitar, esquivar.

Are there other ways to say "avoid" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "avoid": evitar, esquivar.

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