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avoiding

[əˈvɔɪdɪŋ]
verb (gerund/present participle)
evitando
1. staying away from or preventing oneself from encountering something or someone
She is avoiding the crowded streets.
Ela está evitando as ruas cheias.
2. refraining from doing something
Avoiding unhealthy foods is important for fitness.
Evitar alimentos não saudáveis é importante para a aptidão física.
3. deliberately keeping away from a person or situation
He has been avoiding his responsibilities.
Ele tem evitado suas responsabilidades.
NYC Slang
dodging
Synonyms
evadingshunningdodgingskirtingcircumventing
Antonyms
confrontingfacingengagingapproachingembracing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
evitando
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
evitando
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
evitando
standard usage
Portugal
evitando
identical to Brazilian Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

avoiding like the plague
avoiding the elephant in the room
avoiding responsibility
can't help avoiding
there's no avoiding
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