steer away

[/stɪr əˈweɪ/]

verb

desviar-se, afastar-se, evitar

1. To change direction to avoid something or someone; to guide away from a particular path or course

I tried to steer away from the accident on the highway.

Tentei desviar do acidente na rodovia.

2. To avoid a particular topic, subject, or situation deliberately

He always steers away from political discussions.

Ele sempre evita discussões políticas.

3. To guide someone away from trouble or harm

The counselor steered away her student from making a terrible mistake.

A conselheira afastou sua aluna de cometer um erro terrível.

NYC Slang

dodge, blow off, stay away from

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desviar-se de, evitar, afastar-se de

Most common usage in everyday conversation

Rio de Janeiro

desviar, tirar do caminho

Often used in informal speech

São Paulo

evitar, se afastar de

Formal and informal contexts

Portugal

afastar-se de, evitar, desviar-se

Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese with slight pronunciation differences

steer clear of

give a wide berth to

keep one's distance from

avoid like the plague

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