Evita (en. Avoid)

/eˈβita/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Prevent something unfavorable from happening.
She avoids conflict situations.
Ella evita las situaciones conflictivas.
Remove or exempt from a problem.
The doctor recommends that you avoid stress.
El médico recomienda que evites el estrés.
Not doing something that could cause harm.
Avoid touching that hot object.
Evita tocar ese objeto caliente.

Etymology

From the Latin 'evitare', which means 'to evade' or 'to avoid'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

avoid conflicts
Preserve peace in a tense situation.
evitar conflictos
avoid problems
Take measures to avoid facing difficulties.
evitar problemas
avoid contact
Do not approach or interact with someone.
evitar el contacto

Related Words

prevention
Actions taken to prevent something from occurring.
prevención
evasion
The act of evading or avoiding an obligation.
elusión
abstinence
The practice of avoiding certain pleasures or behaviors.
abstinencia

Slang Meanings

Not getting involved in something that could be problematic.
That party is dangerous, you better avoid it.
Esa fiesta está peligrosa, mejor evita.
Rejecting unwanted offers.
If they offer you that thing, the best thing is to avoid it.
Si te ofrecen esa cosa, lo mejor es que evites.