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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 problemsdodge problemssidestep issuesescape difficultiesshirk responsibilitiesduck responsibility
Antonyms
face problemsconfront issuesaddress difficultiestackle challengesdeal 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
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