A2 verb #2,500 الأكثر شيوعاً 2 دقيقة للقراءة

evitar

Avoid means to stay away. If you see a big dog, you walk the other way. You avoid the dog. You do not want to go near it. It is like playing a game of tag where you try not to be caught!

When you avoid something, you make sure it does not happen. For example, you might avoid eating food that makes you sick. You choose to do something else instead. It helps you stay safe and happy.

You use avoid when you want to prevent a negative outcome. For instance, 'I left early to avoid the traffic.' It is a common way to talk about planning ahead. You can avoid people, places, or even bad habits.

In B2, avoid is often used with gerunds. 'He avoided answering the question.' This shows a deliberate attempt to dodge a topic. It is also used in formal contexts, such as 'The company took steps to avoid bankruptcy.'

At the C1 level, avoid carries nuances of evasion and strategic prevention. It appears in academic writing regarding the mitigation of risks or errors. One might 'avoid the pitfalls of over-generalization' in an essay. It signifies a high level of control over one's environment.

C2 mastery involves understanding the subtle distinction between avoid, evade, and shun. While avoid is neutral, evade implies a clever or dishonest escape, and shun implies a social rejection. You might 'avoid a confrontation' (neutral) versus 'evade the law' (illegal) or 'shun the limelight' (deliberate social choice).

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evitar في 30 ثانية

  • Use avoid to stay away.
  • Follow with -ing.
  • It is a regular verb.
  • Very common in daily English.

Hey there! Let's talk about the word avoid. It is a super useful verb that we use when we want to keep a distance from something or someone.

Think of it as choosing to go in a different direction to skip a problem. Whether you are avoiding a puddle on the sidewalk or trying to avoid a difficult conversation, you are making an active choice to stay clear. It is all about prevention and distance!

The word avoid has a cool history. It comes from the Old French word evuidier, which means 'to empty out' or 'to withdraw'.

It traces back to the Latin prefix ex- (out) and vacuus (empty). So, originally, it meant to 'empty out' a place. Over time, it evolved to mean 'emptying' a situation by removing yourself from it. It is fascinating how a word about 'emptying' became a word about 'staying away'!

You will hear avoid used in many ways. We often use it with -ing verbs, like 'I avoid eating sugar'.

It is very common in professional settings, such as 'avoiding conflict at work'. In casual speech, we might say 'I'm avoiding him' if we don't want to chat. It is a versatile word that fits almost any register!

  • Avoid like the plague: To stay very far away from something. I avoid that store like the plague because it is always crowded.
  • Avoid the issue: To not talk about a problem. Don't try to avoid the issue; we need to talk.
  • Avoid at all costs: To make sure something never happens. We must avoid delays at all costs.
  • Give a wide berth: To keep a safe distance. Give that angry dog a wide berth.
  • Steer clear of: To stay away from something dangerous. Steer clear of the construction zone.

The verb avoid is regular. Its past tense is avoided and the participle is avoiding.

Pronunciation is /əˈvɔɪd/. The stress is on the second syllable. It rhymes with void, devoid, and asteroid. Remember to keep the 'v' sound clear and sharp!

حقيقة ممتعة

It once meant to clear a room.

دليل النطق

UK /əˈvɔɪd/
US /əˈvɔɪd/
يتقافى مع
void devoid asteroid annoyed employed
أخطاء شائعة
  • pronouncing 'v' as 'b'
  • stressing first syllable

مستوى الصعوبة

القراءة 1/5

Easy

الكتابة 2/5

Simple

التحدث 2/5

Simple

الاستماع 1/5

Easy

ماذا تتعلّم بعد ذلك

المتطلبات الأساسية

stop stay

تعلّم لاحقاً

prevent evade

متقدم

mitigate

قواعد يجب معرفتها

Gerunds

I avoid running.

أمثلة حسب المستوى

1

I avoid the rain.

stay away from rain

verb + noun

1

I avoid eating candy.

2

He avoids the park.

3

Please avoid the mess.

4

We avoid the sun.

5

They avoid the noise.

6

She avoids the cat.

7

I avoid cold water.

8

Avoid the big hole.

1

I avoid talking to him.

2

We must avoid mistakes.

3

She avoids late nights.

4

Avoid the busy road.

5

He avoided the meeting.

6

Avoid the sharp edge.

7

I avoid spicy food.

8

Avoid the long queue.

1

He avoided answering me.

2

We can avoid the cost.

3

Avoid making a scene.

4

She avoided the question.

5

They avoid direct contact.

6

Avoid the rush hour.

7

I avoid stressful tasks.

8

Avoid the bad weather.

1

Avoid the common pitfalls.

2

He avoided legal action.

3

Avoid any further delay.

4

She avoided the spotlight.

5

Avoid the biased view.

6

They avoided the conflict.

7

Avoid the complex issue.

8

I avoided the encounter.

1

Avoid the temptation of pride.

2

He avoided the scrutiny.

3

Avoid the inherent risks.

4

She avoided the controversy.

5

Avoid the systemic failure.

6

They avoided the trap.

7

Avoid the subtle errors.

8

Avoid the moral dilemma.

تلازمات شائعة

avoid contact
avoid mistakes
avoid delay
avoid conflict
avoid taxes
avoid risk
avoid answering
avoid suspicion
avoid injury
avoid trouble

تعبيرات اصطلاحية

"avoid like the plague"

stay far away

I avoid him like the plague.

casual

سهل الخلط

evitar vs evade

similar meaning

evade is more about escaping.

He evaded the police.

أنماط الجُمل

A2

Subject + avoid + gerund

I avoid eating meat.

عائلة الكلمة

الأسماء

avoidance the act of avoiding

الأفعال

avoid to keep away

الصفات

unavoidable cannot be avoided

مرتبط

evade synonym

كيفية الاستخدام

frequency

9

أخطاء شائعة
  • avoid to do → avoid doing

    Avoid is followed by gerunds.

نصائح

💡

The Gerund Rule

Always use -ing after avoid.

احفظها

وسيلة تذكّر

A-VOID: A void is a hole, avoid the hole!

ربط بصري

A person jumping over a hole.

Word Web

prevention safety distance

تحدٍّ

List 3 things you avoid.

أصل الكلمة

French/Latin

المعنى الأصلي: empty out

السياق الثقافي

None

Used often in health and safety contexts.

Avoid the Noid (pizza mascot)

تدرّب في الحياة الواقعية

سياقات واقعية

Health

  • avoid sugar
  • avoid stress

بدايات محادثة

"What do you try to avoid doing?"

مواضيع للكتابة اليومية

Write about a time you avoided a problem.

الأسئلة الشائعة

2 أسئلة

Yes, it is.

No, use avoid doing.

اختبر نفسك

fill blank A1

I ___ the rain.

صحيح! ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: avoid

Avoid means to stay away from.

multiple choice A2

Which means to stay away?

صحيح! ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: avoid

Avoid is the correct synonym.

النتيجة: /2

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