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avoided

Произношение: [əˈvɔɪdɪd]

Слово

Контекст: «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.

Пример

She avoided the crowded streets by taking a shortcut through the park.

Пример

He didn't avoid the difficult conversation, even though it made him nervous.

Пример

What did you avoid doing during the storm?

Контекст: «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.

Пример

They avoided getting sick by washing their hands regularly.

Пример

She didn't avoid the chocolate cake, even though she wanted to lose weight.

Пример

How can we avoid making the same mistake again?

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