1. A geographical or physical location that people deliberately stay away from due to danger, unpleasantness, or other negative factors
The neighborhood became an avoided area after the industrial accident.
O bairro tornou-se uma área evitada após o acidente industrial.
2. In military or tactical contexts, a zone designated as unsafe or unsuitable for operations
The minefield was marked as an avoided area on the map.
O campo minado foi marcado como uma área evitada no mapa.