← Back to Fala2Me
evade problems
[ɪˈveɪd ˈprɑːbləmz]
verb phrase
evitar problemas
1.
to avoid or escape from dealing with difficulties or challenging situations
He tends to evade problems instead of confronting them directly.
Ele tende a evitar problemas em vez de confrontá-los diretamente.
2.
to skillfully dodge or sidestep responsibilities or obstacles
The company tried to evade problems by ignoring customer complaints.
A empresa tentou evitar problemas ignorando reclamações de clientes.
NYC Slang
dodge the drama
Synonyms
avoid problems
dodge problems
sidestep issues
escape difficulties
shirk responsibilities
duck responsibility
Antonyms
face problems
confront issues
address difficulties
tackle challenges
deal with problems
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
evitar problemas
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fugir de problemas
Alternative colloquial expression
Rio de Janeiro
se esquivar de problemas
Informal, regional variation
Portugal
evitar problemas
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
bury one's head in the sand
turn a blind eye
run away from trouble
sweep problems under the rug
avoid like the plague
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →