Evitaba (en. Avoided)

/eβiˈtaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Doing something to prevent something else from happening.

She avoided conflicts in the office.

Ella evitaba los conflictos en la oficina.

Not participating in something that could be negative or cause problems.

I avoided the restaurant because I heard bad reviews.

Evité el restaurante porque escuché malas críticas.

Attempting not to encounter or submit to something.

He always avoided family gatherings.

Él siempre evitaba las reuniones familiares.

From Latin 'evitare', which means 'to elude' or 'to avoid'.

avoid abuse

Not allowing abuse to occur.

evitar el abuso

avoid problems

Acting in a way that complications do not arise.

evitar problemas

avoid stress

Taking measures not to experience tension or anxiety.

evitar el estrés

avoid

Making something not happen.

evitar

elude

Escaping from a situation or obligation.

eludir

dodge

Moving away an obstacle or avoiding a hit.

esquivar

Not facing reality.

When asked about his problems, he just avoided talking about it.

Cuando le preguntaron sobre sus problemas, solo evitaba hablar del tema.

Running away from responsibilities.

He always avoids helping with house chores.

Siempre evita ayudar con las tareas de la casa.