evitar

[eh-vee-TAR]

verb

to avoid

1. to stay away from; to keep clear of something or someone

I try to avoid traffic by leaving early.

Tento evitar o trânsito saindo mais cedo.

2. to refrain from doing something; to abstain

She avoids eating sugar.

Ela evita comer açúcar.

3. to prevent or avert something undesirable

We managed to avoid an accident.

Conseguimos evitar um acidente.

4. to dodge or elude someone

He has been avoiding his creditors.

Ele tem evitado seus credores.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

evitar

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

evitar

Standard usage

São Paulo

evitar

Standard usage

Portugal

evitar

Standard usage with same meaning

evitar como a peste

evitar ao máximo

evitar a todo custo

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