Evitarse (en. To be avoided)

/eβiˈtaɾse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To evade or be evaded in a situation.

I try to avoid problems by speaking directly with her.

Trato de evitarme problemas hablando directamente con ella.

To distance oneself from a situation that might cause displeasure or difficulty.

The discussion was avoided, and he chose to change the subject.

Se evitó la discusión y optó por cambiar de tema.

Not to intervene or participate in something.

She avoided herself in the meeting to avoid having to give her opinion.

Ella se evitó en la reunión para no tener que opinar.

From Latin 'evitare', which means 'to evade' or 'to dodge'.

avoid problems

Not getting involved in difficult situations.

evitarse de problemas

avoid conflicts

Staying away from disagreements.

evitarse conflictos

avoid stress

Not subjecting oneself to situations that cause anxiety.

evitarse el estrés

avoidance

Action of evading something.

evitación

prevention

Measure to avoid a problem.

prevención

To shake off

He tried to shake off the commitment.

Trató de zafarse del compromiso.

To detach oneself

I decided to detach myself from the tense situation.

Decidí despegarme de la situación tensa.