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avoid opposition
[/əˈvɔɪd əˈpɒzɪʃən/]
verb phrase
evitar oposição
1.
to stay away from or prevent confrontation with resistance or disagreement
The politician tried to avoid opposition by not taking a clear stance on the controversial issue.
O político tentou evitar oposição ao não tomar uma posição clara sobre a questão controversa.
2.
to sidestep conflict or resistance to one's plans or ideas
She designed the proposal to avoid opposition from the board members.
Ela elaborou a proposta para evitar oposição dos membros da diretoria.
Synonyms
sidestep opposition
prevent opposition
circumvent resistance
dodge conflict
steer clear of resistance
Antonyms
invite opposition
provoke resistance
court controversy
seek confrontation
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
evitar oposição
most common usage
São Paulo
driblar a oposição
more colloquial, using 'driblar' (to dribble/get around)
Portugal
contornar a oposição
slightly more formal usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
fly under the radar
go with the flow
take the path of least resistance
keep one's head down
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