avoided
Aussprache: [əˈvɔɪdɪd]
Wort
Kontext: „decision making“
(verb) to stay away from something or not let something happen. When you avoid something, you choose not to be near it or deal with it. It's like when you see a spider and you walk away instead of getting closer.
Beispiel
She avoided the crowded streets by taking a shortcut through the park.
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He didn't avoid the difficult conversation, even though it made him nervous.
Beispiel
What did you avoid doing during the storm?
Kontext: „behavior“
(verb) to prevent something from happening by staying away from it. This means you make a choice to change your actions so something bad doesn’t occur. It's like when you skip dessert to avoid getting a stomachache.
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They avoided getting sick by washing their hands regularly.
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She didn't avoid the chocolate cake, even though she wanted to lose weight.
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How can we avoid making the same mistake again?
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