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methods of avoidance

[ˈmɛθədz əv əˈvɔɪdəns]
noun phrase
métodos de evitação
1. Techniques or strategies employed to escape, elude, or refrain from something undesirable or obligatory
The defendant used various methods of avoidance to prevent prosecution.
O réu utilizou diversos métodos de evitação para impedir a acusação.
2. In psychology, behavioral patterns used to escape anxiety-provoking situations or stimuli
His methods of avoidance only worsened his social anxiety over time.
Seus métodos de evitação apenas pioraram sua ansiedade social ao longo do tempo.
3. In taxation and law, strategic practices to minimize financial obligations within legal bounds
Tax methods of avoidance can include legitimate deductions and shelters.
Os métodos de evitação fiscal podem incluir deduções e proteções legítimas.
NYC Slang
dodge tactics, getting around something
Synonyms
evasion tacticsavoidance strategiesescape techniquesdodging methods
Antonyms
confrontationengagementfacingcompliance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
métodos de evitação
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
jeito de se safar
Colloquial expression meaning 'way to escape'
São Paulo
métodos de evitação
Formal usage, especially in legal and business contexts
Portugal
métodos de esquiva
Preferred in Portuguese Portuguese; 'esquiva' emphasizes dodging or eluding

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat around the bush
give someone the runaround
play cat and mouse
give the slip
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