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evitar o perigo

[eh-vee-TAR oo peh-EE-goo]
verb phrase
to avoid danger
1. to stay away from or prevent oneself from encountering a dangerous situation or hazard
We took the long route to avoid danger.
Tomamos o caminho mais longo para evitar o perigo.
2. to exercise caution and prudence to prevent harm or risk
The captain decided to avoid danger by postponing the voyage.
O capitão decidiu evitar o perigo adiando a viagem.
NYC Slang
stay out of trouble; play it safe
Synonyms
esquivar o perigofugir do perigoafastar-se do perigoprevenir o perigocontornar o risco
Antonyms
enfrentar o perigocorrer riscobuscar o perigoprovocar o perigo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
evitar o perigo
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
evitar o perigo
standard usage
São Paulo
evitar o perigo
standard usage
Portugal
evitar o perigo
standard usage with same meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

evitar o perigo como a peste
evitar o perigo a todo custo
mais vale prevenir do que remediar
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