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avoids

[əˈvɔɪdz]
verb
evita
1. keeps away from; prevents oneself from doing, using, or being involved with something
She avoids eating sugar.
Ela evita comer açúcar.
2. manages to escape or get away from someone or something
He avoids crowds whenever possible.
Ele evita multidões sempre que possível.
3. prevents something unwanted from happening
Taking precautions avoids accidents.
Tomar precauções evita acidentes.
Synonyms
shunsevadessidestepsdodgesescapessteers clear of
Antonyms
seekspursuesconfrontsfacesembracesengages

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
evita
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
evita
same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
evita
same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
evita
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

avoids like the plague
avoids at all costs
avoids the issue
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