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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).

Pratique Exemplos Notas e dicas

evitar em 30 segundos

  • 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!

Curiosidade

It once meant to clear a room.

Guia de pronúncia

UK /əˈvɔɪd/
US /əˈvɔɪd/
Rima com
void devoid asteroid annoyed employed
Erros comuns
  • pronouncing 'v' as 'b'
  • stressing first syllable

Nível de dificuldade

Leitura 1/5

Easy

Escrita 2/5

Simple

Expressão oral 2/5

Simple

Audição 1/5

Easy

O que aprender depois

Pré-requisitos

stop stay

Aprenda a seguir

prevent evade

Avançado

mitigate

Gramática essencial

Gerunds

I avoid running.

Exemplos por nível

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.

Colocações comuns

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

Expressões idiomáticas

"avoid like the plague"

stay far away

I avoid him like the plague.

casual

Fácil de confundir

evitar vs evade

similar meaning

evade is more about escaping.

He evaded the police.

Padrões de frases

A2

Subject + avoid + gerund

I avoid eating meat.

Família de palavras

Substantivos

avoidance the act of avoiding

Verbos

avoid to keep away

Adjetivos

unavoidable cannot be avoided

Relacionado

evade synonym

Como usar

frequency

9

Erros comuns
  • avoid to do → avoid doing

    Avoid is followed by gerunds.

Dicas

💡

The Gerund Rule

Always use -ing after avoid.

Memorize

Mnemônico

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

Associação visual

A person jumping over a hole.

Word Web

prevention safety distance

Desafio

List 3 things you avoid.

Origem da palavra

French/Latin

Significado original: empty out

Contexto cultural

None

Used often in health and safety contexts.

Avoid the Noid (pizza mascot)

Pratique na vida real

Contextos reais

Health

  • avoid sugar
  • avoid stress

Iniciadores de conversa

"What do you try to avoid doing?"

Temas para diário

Write about a time you avoided a problem.

Perguntas frequentes

2 perguntas

Yes, it is.

No, use avoid doing.

Teste-se

fill blank A1

I ___ the rain.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: avoid

Avoid means to stay away from.

multiple choice A2

Which means to stay away?

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: avoid

Avoid is the correct synonym.

Pontuação: /2

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